Emergency Response Database Using VoIP and GPS Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing emergency response systems fail to effectively communicate user emergencies over the Internet, leading to unnecessary activations of emergency personnel and limited user accessibility outside the home or far distances, and lack integration of monitoring and tracking with voice-over internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that establishes communication between a user device and a monitoring database via Internet protocols, allowing users to notify contacts or emergency personnel directly using VoIP, GPS, and RF signals, with the database automatically processing priority information to alert contacts through multiple communication methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a speakerphone device connected to PSTN is used for emergency response, then emergency personnel can be notified, but the user cannot communicate the nature of the emergency effectively and unnecessary emergency responses occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a monitoring database as an intermediary between the user device and emergency personnel. The database receives emergency alerts from the user device, assesses the situation, and then determines whether emergency personnel should be dispatched. This intermediary system prevents unnecessary emergency responses while ensuring accurate communication of emergency situations through structured data collection and automated assessment protocols.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional monitoring systems are used, then user location can be tracked, but communication over the Internet using VoIP is not integrated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal communication architecture where the monitoring database can receive and process emergency alerts through multiple communication protocols including VoIP over the Internet and traditional PSTN connections. The system is designed to handle various data formats and communication methods uniformly, allowing users to initiate emergency alerts through any available communication channel while maintaining consistent processing and response mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If emergency systems require users to be inside the home or close by, then device activation is possible, but user accessibility outside the home is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical requirement of physical proximity to a speakerphone or monitoring device with electronic communication capabilities. Users can initiate emergency alerts from any location using internet-connected devices, eliminating the need to be physically close to or inside the home. The system uses IP-based communication and GPS location tracking to maintain reliable emergency notification capabilities regardless of the user's physical location.
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AI summary
The subject invention provides a system and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device (32). The method establishes a monitoring database (34) including identifications for a plurality of user devices (32) and user information associated with each of the user devices (32). An internet protocol (IP) address is established for the monitoring database (34) and for each user device (32). The monitoring database (34) includes contacts to be contacted in an emergency for each user of each user device (32) and receives priority information for notifying the contacts. Communication is established between one of the user devices (32) and the monitoring database (34) and the monitoring database (34) automatically processes the priority information to notify the contact using either internet protocols or public-switched telephone networks.