Cellular transmitter for automatically providing position location and emergency data

A transmitter for communication over a cellular system, comprising:

• a data storage device electronically storing predefined personal identity information unique to the person using said transmitter for communication to a receiving station over the cellular system, the predefined personal identity information being exclusive of any transmitter identifying number and exclusive of the transmitter's location, wherein the data storage device is located in the transmitter;
• a position-finding receiver for determining a current geographic location of the transmitter;
• a signal processing element for providing a signal that includes said predefined personal identity information unique to the person using said transmitter and said current location;
• a transmission element receiving said signal from said signal processing element and, in response thereto, transmitting a cellular signal that includes said predefined identity information unique to the person using said transmitter and said current location, wherein the transmission element is unattached to a person corresponding to the personal identity information;
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• a manually operable actuator for establishing communication with a receiving party over the cellular system and initiating transmission of said cellular signal thereto, wherein the transmitter is capable of being handheld.