US 7,548,765 B2 · Telecommunications wake-up system and method

Abstract

A system and method for providing a telecommunication device wake-up (TWU) so vital communication, including but not limited to, priority and emergency calls, can be delivered to a telecommunications device that is turned from its normal “On-mode”, to a “Listening Mode” (LM). Telecommunication device wake-up (TWU) is crucial. Important and emergency calls need to be completed regardless of the status of a Telecommunication User's (TU's) communication and/or telephony device—“off” or “on”. The method comprises a system in which a telecommunication device (TD) can employ a Listening Mode (LM) that will process vital communication and then turn on said telecommunication device (TD) so as to facilitate vital communication.

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Dependent claims

A method for allowing vital communications to reach at least one intended recipient comprising:

providing a mobile communications device always operably connected to a communications network, wherein the mobile communications device is programmed to distinguish between vital communications and non-vital communications;
and
allowing the vital communications to be received by the at least one intended recipient;
wherein when the mobile communications device is in listen mode, receipt of an emergency communication causes the mobile communication device to wake up;
wherein the mobile communications device does not have an off button;
wherein the mobile communications device has a talk mode and a listen mode;
and
wherein the mobile communications device cannot be turned off.

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Telecommunications wake-up system and method

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