Patent ID: 8421607
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A personal alert device comprising: a housing configured for discreet, inconspicuous use by a wearer; a vibrator mechanism disposed within the housing; a processor disposed within the housing, the processor configured to pair uniquely and wirelessly communicate with a mobile communications device within a defined distance to the mobile communications device, operative to receive a mobile communications signal from the mobile communications device, and further configured to activate the vibrator mechanism to alert the wearer discreetly to the presence of the mobile communications signal; wherein the processor is configured to detect when the mobile communication device is ON and in range; wherein the processor is configured to enable and turn ON the personal alert device when it is known that the mobile communication device is in range; and wherein the processor is further configured to provide the wearer a unique vibratory alert when a pairing to the mobile communications device has been dropped; a power source disposed within the housing; a switch disposed upon the housing and configured to provide ON, OFF, and PAIR options to the wearer, wherein PAIR is utilized to actuate the processor to operatively pair the personal alert device to the mobile communication device, such that when the mobile communications device transmits a signal, the personal alert device provides a vibratory alert; and an ACKNOWLEDGE button disposed upon the housing and configured to be depressed by the wearer to acknowledge and to cease the vibratory alert to prevent prolonged vibration of the personal alert device and to conserve the power source.