A
system and method for electronic notification of a person(s) in proximity to a given location at the time assistance is needed. A
networked system of
wireless radio, sound and / or light-based beacons are provided for communicating with a person's smartphone, computer
system, or other electronic device.
Wireless radio, sound and / or light-based beacons selectively broadcast a configurable
data set within a given area of the
beacon. The strength of the
signal can vary depending on the
alert type, time to respond requirements and specific characteristics of the location that would affect the time to respond.
Software running on the person's smartphone, computer
system, tablet or other electronic device preferably receives the
signal(s) broadcast by the
wireless radio, sound and / or light-based beacons and decoding the
data set broadcast. Depending on the configuration of the system, the decoded
data set can cause the
software to provide an alert to the person, which can include, but is not limited to, the location and type of alert. The alert may take the form of a visual message on the display of the person's smartphone, computer system, or other electronic device, an audible alert, vibration, and / or other available alerting mechanism on the person's smartphone, computer system or other electronic device.