Personal distress alert system and method

A personal distress alert system, the personal distress alert system comprising:

• a wristband,
• a main housing attached to said wristband, said main housing having a top side, a bottom side, and a perimeter connecting said top side to said bottom side,
• a plurality of electronic components located within the main housing, said plurality of electronic components including a controller, a global positioning satellite (GPS) transceiver, an electronic sound producing device, and a power source configured to deliver electricity to said controller, said global positioning satellite transceiver, and said electronic sound producing device,
• a first button, said first button is disposed on said main housing, said first button is configured to activate said electronic sound producing device,
• a second button, said second button is disposed on said main housing, said second button is configured to activate said global positioning satellite transceiver,
• a control-center, said control-center capable of receiving wireless communications originating from said personal distress alert system, and
• wherein said personal distress alert system is configured be worn by a user to provide an alert in an emergency situation via suitable manipulation;
• further comprising a liquid crystal display disposed on said main housing;
• further comprising a carrier for a SIM card;
• further comprising a timer circuit;
• further comprising a third button;
• further comprising a microphone;
• further comprising a light;
• further comprising a micro-USB port;
• wherein said main housing comprises rigid plastic;
• wherein said sound producing device includes a speaker disposed on said main housing;
• wherein said first button has capacitive touch sensor functionality;
• wherein said second button has capacitive touch sensor functionality;
• wherein said liquid crystal display has capacitive touch sensor functionality;
• wherein said main housing is removable from said wristband;
• and
• wherein said third button is disposed on said perimeter of said main housing.

A method of using a personal distress alert system, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a personal distress alert system comprising:
• a wristband;
• a main housing attached to said wristband, said main housing having a top side, a bottom side, and a perimeter connecting said top side to said bottom side;
• a plurality of electronic components located within the main housing, said plurality of electronic components including a controller, a global positioning satellite (GPS) transceiver, an electronic sound producing device, and a power source configured to deliver electricity to said controller, said global positioning satellite transceiver, and said electronic sound producing device;
• a first button, said first button is disposed on said main housing, said first button is configured to activate said electronic sound producing device;
• a second button, said second button is disposed on said main housing, said second button is configured to activate said global positioning satellite transceiver;
• a control-center, said control-center capable of receiving wireless communications originating from said personal distress alert system;
• and wherein said personal distress alert system is configured be worn by a user to provide an alert in an emergency situation via suitable manipulation;
• attaching a wristband to wrist of user;
• and,
• activating a first button, and alternatively, a second button to signal distress;