Computer having emergency calling function and emergency calling method using computer

A computer having an emergency calling function for detecting an emergency situation and for transferring an emergency call message previously set by a user to a preset emergency call telephone number, said computer comprising:

• a non-volatile memory for storing information which is not lost if power is turned off;
• a message/telephone number setter for receiving an emergency call message indicating an emergency situation and an emergency call telephone number which are input by a user and for storing the received message and number in said non-volatile memory;
• an emergency call button for generating an emergency detection signal when the user presses an emergency call button;
• a microprocessor for receiving said emergency detection signal from said emergency call button and for restoring said computer from a power-save state or a power-off state to a normal state;
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• an emergency call controller for reading said emergency call message and emergency call telephone number from said non-volatile memory and for making a telephone call to said emergency call telephone number to transfer said emergency call message, after an operational state of said computer has been restored to a normal state by said microprocessor.

An emergency calling method using a computer having an emergency call button, said method comprising the steps of:

• (S1) storing an emergency call telephone number and an emergency call message in an auxiliary memory of said computer;
• (S2) pressing said emergency call button;
• (S3) if an operational state of said computer is in a power-save state or a power-off state, restoring said computer to a normal state;
• (S4) making a telephone connection to said emergency call telephone number stored in said auxiliary memory;
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• (S5) transferring said emergency call message.