Emergency Contact Display on Mobile Login Screen
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile devices do not effectively present emergency information to first responders without requiring password access, and the methods currently available provide limited information, making it difficult for responders to quickly and efficiently assist the device owner in emergency situations.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that prioritizes emergency contacts based on location and availability, displaying their information on the device's screen without needing a password, including interface elements for immediate communication, and optionally providing medical and travel-specific information, using a universally recognizable icon to access emergency information directly from the login screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If emergency information is stored in the address book, then emergency contacts can be identified, but the address book is only accessible with a password and the access method varies by device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts emergency contact information from the password-protected address book and presents it separately on the login screen. This allows first responders to access critical emergency contacts without needing the device password or knowing device-specific address book access methods, while the full address book remains secure.
Solution Approach 2:
The login screen serves as an intermediary interface that provides emergency contact information without requiring full device access. This intermediary layer allows responders to obtain necessary emergency contacts while maintaining the security of the complete address book and other personal information.
2Ease of operation
If only a limited amount of emergency information is displayed on the login screen, then access is simplified, but the usefulness for first responders is minimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments emergency information into multiple hierarchical levels: (1) critical contacts displayed immediately on the login screen, (2) additional emergency information accessible via a first link, and (3) comprehensive details available through a second link to the full address book. This segmentation allows responders to access information progressively based on their needs while maintaining ease of initial access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds dimensional layers to the information presentation by incorporating multiple navigational links that expand the available information depth. The login screen not only displays basic emergency contacts but also provides pathways to additional emergency information and the complete address book, transforming a two-dimensional limited display into a multi-layered information architecture.
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AI summary
A wireless communications device displays emergency information such as, for example, contact information for multiple next of kin or other contact persons as well as personal, medical or travel-specific information about the owner of the device. This emergency information is made accessible on a graphical user interface or display screen of the device to a first responder, paramedic or other person coming to the rescue of the owner of the wireless communications device. Multiple contacts, which may optionally be arranged in order of proximity to the current location of the device, are presented to the first responder so as to provide the first responder with alternate contacts. Where the contacts are dynamically re-prioritized in terms of relative distance to the current location of the device, the emergency contacts that are presented to the first responder have the added advantage of being more geographically relevant and easier to understand based on relevant content being translated to a language appropriate to the current location.