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.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A method of sending an emergency alert in response to voice commands, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving, by a digital processing device, a voice command indicative of an emergency;
- (b) initiating, by the digital processing device, a delay timer in response to receiving the voice command, said delay timer allowing user cancellation of the emergency alert before expiration of the delay timer;
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- (c) receiving, by the digital processing device, confirmation of the emergency;
- (d) sending, by the digital processing device, the emergency alert comprising location information to an emergency management system (EMS) over a communication link;
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- (e) establishing, by the digital processing device, a communication session with an emergency dispatch center (EDC), wherein the emergency dispatch center is selected from a plurality of emergency dispatch centers based on the location information.
A system for sending an emergency alert in response to voice commands, the method comprising:
- (a) a digital processing device configured to:
- (i) receive a voice command indicative of an emergency;
- (ii) initiate a delay timer in response to the voice command, said delay timer allowing cancellation of the emergency alert before expiration of the delay timer;
- (iii) receive confirmation of the emergency;
- (iv) send the emergency alert comprising location information to an emergency management system (EMS) over a first communication link;
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- (v) establish a communication session with an emergency dispatch center (EDC), wherein the emergency dispatch center is selected from a plurality of emergency dispatch centers based on the location information;
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- (b) the emergency management system (EMS) configured to:
- (i) establish a second communication link between the emergency management system and the emergency dispatch center;
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- (ii) send emergency information comprising the location information of the digital processing device to the emergency dispatch center over the second communication link.
A digital processing device comprising at least one processor, a memory, a network component, and instructions executable by the at least one processor to create an application for sending an emergency alert, the application comprising:
- (a) a software module receiving a voice command indicative of an emergency;
- (b) a software module initiating a delay timer in response to the voice command, said delay timer allowing cancellation of the emergency alert before expiration of the delay timer;
- (c) a software module receiving confirmation of the emergency;
- (d) a software module sending the emergency alert comprising location information to an emergency management system (EMS) over a communication link;
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- (e) a software module establishing a communication session with an emergency dispatch center (EDC), wherein the emergency dispatch center is selected from a plurality of emergency dispatch centers based on the location information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.