Patent ID: 6643355
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method for automated parallel and redundant subscriber contact and event notification, comprising the steps of:providing a central processing unit having a database of subscriber records encoded with data representing the identity of a subscriber or authorized representative, the identity of remote event sensors associated with the subscriber, identity of the location of each respective subscriber event sensor, identity of trigger events that trigger each respective sensor, and a list of telephone numbers to be called, and communication channels to be notified electronically upon the occurrence of each specific trigger event; receiving and decoding an encoded event signal from a triggered event sensor, extracting data from said received event signal representing the identity and location of said triggered sensor, the identity of the triggering event, and the identity of the subscriber associated with the triggered event sensor; retrieving from said database, in response to said received event signal, the subscriber record corresponding to said triggered event sensor, and the list of telephone numbers and communication channels to be called or notified electronically corresponding to the specific trigger event; formatting an event-specific message containing information and data received from said triggered sensor; and placing a telephone call and initiating communication simultaneously to all of the telephone numbers and communication channels on said list corresponding to the specific trigger event, and, upon a call being answered or communication established through a communication channel, delivering said event-specific message.