Patent ID: 8943345
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a portable electronic device, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: providing, to a user of the portable electronic device, a list of contacts; receiving a selection of a contact from the list of contacts to designate as an emergency contact identifier; receiving a time period associated with the emergency contact identifier; determining that a capacity of a primary power source of the portable electronic device drops below a threshold level; determining that an incoming communication request from an external transmitter is associated with the emergency contact identifier; determining if the incoming communication request associated with the emergency contact identifier is received during the time period; if the incoming communication request associated with the emergency contact identifier is received during the time period, then utilizing a secondary power source of the portable electronic device to provide power to the portable electronic device for communicating with the external transmitter; and if the incoming communication request associated with the emergency contact identifier is not received during the time period, then rejecting the incoming communication request.