System and method for threat detection, classification, warning and alerting of mobile users

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are designed to detect a threat (such as an imminent automobile collision), and generates a audible warning to override the media distraction of a disengaged user. The user may take evasive action and acknowledge the warning, at which point the system resets and retreats to it vigilance mode. On the other hand, a system initiated alert is generated as a compensatory follow up step to a user who is non-responsive (does not acknowledge a system identified warning), and in such cases the system will transmit a user safety alert comprising the warning data and geolocation parameters, to first responders and interested parties such that they may engage the user to determine their current situation, or preemptively act to remedy a life threatening situation. In the case of a user initiated alert, a user who might sense the threat of physical violence will trigger the generation of an alert via a customizable distress phrase causing the vigilance system to assemble and transmit an alert in real-time with the user's geolocation, live audio and video data information in the alert payload.

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