Devices and methods for efficient emergency calling
AssigneeRapidsos, Inc.
InventorsAnil Mehta, Michael John Martin, Nicholas Edward Horelik, Matthew Bozik, Kris Kolodziej
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices, systems, methods, and media for efficient emergency calling using digital devices. In some embodiments, a user is able to make an emergency call by a one-touch or dual-touch process. An authentication process may reduce inadvertent and unauthorized emergency calling. Persistent emergency buttons are also disclosed that may be used for calling emergency in different states of the device.
Claims17
A graphical user interface for sending an emergency alert from a mobile device comprising:
- a persistent interactive button for initiating the emergency alert, the persistent interactive button displayed on a touchscreen display of the mobile device,
- wherein the persistent interactive button is displayed on the touchscreen display without interruption as a user uses the mobile device in different states of the mobile device;
- and
- wherein an option for canceling the emergency alert is displayed after the persistent interactive button is activated by the user,
- wherein a timer is displayed after the persistent interactive button is activated along with the option for canceling the emergency alert, and
- the emergency alert is sent based on the timer expiring without user cancellation of the emergency alert.
A mobile communications device comprising a processor, a memory, a graphical user interface comprising a touchscreen display, a network element for wireless communications, and instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- display in the touchscreen display a persistent interactive button for initiating an emergency alert, wherein the persistent interactive button is displayed on the touchscreen display without interruption as a user uses the mobile device in different states of the mobile device;
- and
- display an option for canceling the emergency alert after the persistent interactive button is activated by the user,
- display a timer after the persistent interactive button is activated along with the option for canceling the emergency alert, and
- send the emergency alert based on the timer expiring without user cancellation of the emergency alert.
A computer-implemented method of sending an emergency alert, comprising:
- displaying a persistent interactive button for initiating an emergency alert in a touchscreen display of a graphical user interface of a mobile device, wherein the persistent interactive button is displayed on the touchscreen display without interruption as a user uses the mobile device in different states of the mobile device;
- displaying an option for canceling the emergency alert after the persistent interactive button is activated by the user;
- displaying a timer after the persistent interactive button is activated along with the option for canceling the emergency alert;
- and
- sending the emergency alert based on the timer expiring without user cancellation of the emergency alert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.