Patent ID: 9491785
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving, at a supplemental resources system, an emergency alert communication comprising an indication of a location from a first mobile device; determining, at the supplemental resources system, a plurality of supplemental resources based on the emergency alert communication; determining a plurality of locations of a respective plurality of devices associated with each supplemental resource of the plurality of supplemental resources; selecting, based on the plurality of locations, at the supplemental resources system from among the plurality of supplemental resources, a supplemental resource associated with a second mobile device that is proximate to the location, wherein selecting the supplemental resource is further based on qualifications of the supplemental resource and the preferences of the supplemental resource obtained by the supplemental resources system; and transmitting, from the supplemental resources system to the second mobile device, a request to provide assistance.