Patent ID: 8862092
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: G01S,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A mobile device comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon, the computer-executable instructions defining an application executable by the processor of the mobile device, the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor of the mobile device, causing the mobile device to perform steps comprising: (a) detecting a user activating the application by either (i) detecting depressing of an icon representing the application for a predetermined period of time before being released, or (ii) detecting depressing of the icon twice within a predetermined period of time; (b) in response to detecting the user activating the application, thereafter automatically performing each of the following additional steps (c) through (k) without further user input; (c) determining a set of global position system (GPS) coordinates associated with the location of the mobile device; (d) activating a camera on the mobile device to record digital images over a period of time; (e) activating a microphone of the mobile device to retrieve audio sounds from the microphone; (f) sending a preset message from the mobile device to one or more preset emergency numbers, said preset message including at least a name of the user of the mobile device and a description of an emergency situation, wherein the preset message is set before the user activates the application during use; (g) sending the set of GPS coordinates, the retrieved audio sounds, and the digital images from the mobile device to at least one remote recipient; (h) after a predetermined period of time, capturing another set of GPS coordinates associated with the current location of the mobile device, retrieving additional audio sounds, and recording additional digital images over a period of time; (i) sending the current set of GPS coordinates and the additional audio sounds and digital images from the mobile device to the at least one remote recipient; (j) repeating the steps (h) and (i); and (k) operating in a hidden mode so as to prevent anyone that views the device other than the user from knowing that the application has been activated, said hidden mode including the application running in the background and maintaining the default screen view or darkening the screen; and wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor of the mobile device, further cause the mobile device to perform the steps of: (l) deactivating the application upon detecting the user entering a correct PIN code; and (m) sending a further message that said preset message is not a false alarm upon detecting the user entering a false PIN code.