Patent ID: 9736670
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G10L,H04M,H04W

Claim:
1. A device comprising at least one processor, a memory, a network component, a location component, a user interface, a display, and instructions executable by the at least one processor to create an application for sending an emergency alert comprising: (a) an interface module receiving from the user interface one or more user interactions indicative of an emergency; (b) a communication module establishing a communication link with an emergency management system and an emergency dispatch center after the interface module receives the one or more user interactions indicative of an emergency, wherein establishing the communication link comprises sending an emergency alert comprising a request for emergency assistance and emergency data comprising location information; (c) an authentication module providing user authentication, wherein user authentication is required before sending the emergency alert; and (d) at least two device modes comprising:  wherein a delay timer is initiated after the interface module receives one or more user interactions indicative of an emergency, wherein the communication module sends the emergency alert when the delay timer counts down to zero.