User-centric event reporting
First Claim
1. A computer-assisted method for providing information regarding an observed event, comprising:
- (a) receiving an event type as user input into a mobile data processing device, said event type selected from a constrained set of event types displayed on said mobile data processing device;
(b) determining an event location in proximity to the mobile data processing device;
(c) wirelessly sending from the mobile data processing device to an event center, the event type and the determined event location;
(d) determining a type of secondary information associated with the event type by looking up the selected event type in a database stored in the mobile data processing device;
(e) receiving at the mobile data processing device, an input value for the type of secondary infomation associated with the selected event type; and
(f) wirelessly sending from the mobile data processing device to the event center, the input value for the secondary information.
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Abstract
A system and method for receiving hazard and event information in a mobile unit and using that information to warn a user of an event or future hazard with reference to the mobile unit'"'"'s location and/or intended direction of travel is provided. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each mobile unit with a forecast hazard and transmits a warning to each mobile unit that is predicted to encounter the hazard. As the mobile unit moves, its actual position is updated in an event center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the mobile unit as applicable. Warnings include audio warnings for playback and/or visual warnings for display on the mobile device. Users may also wirelessly report events or hazards to a central server in an event center by sending data to the event center via a wireless communications network. Secondary information may be included, based on the selected event type.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-assisted method for providing information regarding an observed event, comprising:
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(a) receiving an event type as user input into a mobile data processing device, said event type selected from a constrained set of event types displayed on said mobile data processing device; (b) determining an event location in proximity to the mobile data processing device; (c) wirelessly sending from the mobile data processing device to an event center, the event type and the determined event location; (d) determining a type of secondary information associated with the event type by looking up the selected event type in a database stored in the mobile data processing device; (e) receiving at the mobile data processing device, an input value for the type of secondary infomation associated with the selected event type; and (f) wirelessly sending from the mobile data processing device to the event center, the input value for the secondary information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing information regarding an observed event, comprising:
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(a) receiving from a mobile data processing device, computer readable data comprising information corresponding to an event visually observed by a user of the mobile data processing device, wherein said data includes a type of event, and includes a location of the event based on the location of the mobile data processing device, and wherein the type of event is selected from a constrained set of event types; (b) displaying on a display device a warning based on the received computer readable data; and (c) receiving from the mobile data processing device, computer readable data comprising secondary information corresponding to the type of event, wherein a type of the secondary information is determined by looking up the type of event in a database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A handheld data processing device, comprising:
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a transceiver for sending and receiving data to and from a wireless data communication network; a display screen; a processor for executing computer readable instructions stored in a memory of the handheld data processing device; said memory storing the computer executable instructions, said computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the device to perform an event reporting method comprising steps of; (a) determining a present location of the handheld data processing device; (b) displaying on the display screen a geographic map oriented on the present location of the handheld data processing device; (c) displaying a list of a plurality of event categories and receiving user input selecting one of the plurality of categories; (d) receiving user input selecting an event type in the selected category; (e) receiving input identifying a location of an event corresponding to the selected event type based on the present location of the handheld data processing device; (f) sending via the transceiver data corresponding to the event and identified location; and (g) receiving confirmation that the data corresponding to the event and identified location were successfully received by an intended recipient; (h) determining a type of secondary information associated with the selected event type by looking up the selected event type in a database stored in said memory; and (i) wirelessly transmitting secondary data corresponding to the determined type of secondary information. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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