Emergency Cellular Telephone
AssigneeKroll Family Trust
InventorsMark W. Kroll, Chase R. Kroll
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Abstract
A cellular phone for emergency situations may include a power source, a communications antenna, communications electronic circuitry, a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number, an actuation device, and a microswitch. These elements are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed, the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, and the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.
Claims12
A cellular phone for emergency situations, the phone comprising:
- a power source;
- a communications antenna and communications electronic circuitry;
- a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number;
- an actuation device;
- and
- a microswitch,
- wherein the power source, the communications antenna, the communications electronic circuitry, the “911” button, the actuation device, and the microswitch are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, wherein the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.
A method of operating a cellular phone without a dedicated number, the method comprising:
- depressing a “911” button, the “911” button being characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number;
- attempting to register a first mobile identification number and a first electronic serial number;
- verifying that registration is established;
- transmitting the 911 emergency number if registration was established;
- initiating a timer if registration was established;
- and
- disabling further transmissions after the timer reaches a predetermined duration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.