Patent ID: 9374698
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving via a processor of a computing device an emergency alert; generating via the processor and providing to a user of the computing device an inquiry as to whether the received emergency alert relates to a medical emergency or to a non-medical emergency of the user; receiving a response from the user indicating that the emergency alert relates to the medical emergency; responsive to the indication that the emergency alert relates to the medical emergency, retrieving from a memory of the computing device a medical history of the user and identifying a geographical location of the user; identifying a medical emergency service suitable for a type of medical assistance required by the user based on the received response and the retrieved medical history; and establishing a bi-directional communication between the computing device and a communication device of the identified medical emergency service to upload to a data storage element of the communication device the medical history and geographical location of the user.