Patent ID: 9210561
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for managing an emergency event by a mobile communication device, the method comprising: detecting, by the mobile communication device including a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying information to a responding user, an indication that the emergency event relating to an owner of the mobile communication device is occurring, the mobile communication device being configured to provide access to medical information of the owner of the mobile communication device; displaying, on the GUI, a plurality of event options to the responding user who is not the owner of the mobile communication device in response to the indication of the emergency event, wherein each of the plurality of event options is associated with at least one instruction relating to at least one of an emergency action and emergency response; monitoring, for a predetermined time period, for a selection of a first event option of the plurality of event options displayed on the GUI; when the selection is not detected within the predetermined time period, establishing, by the mobile communication device, a connection with an emergency call center, and transmitting at least a portion of the owner's medical information to the emergency call center; and when the selection is detected within the predetermined time period, executing, by the mobile communication device, the at least one instruction associated with the first event option.