Patent ID: 8081951

Claim:
A cellular telephone system comprising: a) a handset having a first broad face provided with a keypad adapted to perform cellular telephone handset functions including communication by long range radio waves with a cellular telephone network, and a second opposed broad face provided with an emergency call button, and access to a microphone, and a speaker; b) a recharging station adapted to receive the handset for recharging while exposing the emergency call button during charging; c) a light and sound emitting signaling device indicating by illumination of a message and one or more audible signals announcing that the emergency number has been called when activated, the device powered by power connector to inside electric power and having at least one suction cup for attaching to an inside glass surface of a window, the device adapted to make the illuminated message visible from outside the window and the one or more audible signals audible from outside the window; d) the handset having a rechargeable battery and adapted to be carried or worn by a user; e) the signaling device and the handset provided with means for the reception and transmission of signals there between with short range radio waves; f) means for generating a special signal from actuation of the emergency call button and for responding to that signal by calling the emergency telephone number on the cellular telephone network by long range radio waves, and to send short range radio waves to activate the signaling device; g) a pre-recorded message facility for storing an audible message and for transmission of the audible message to the emergency system when connection to the emergency system has been established by actuation of the emergency button only when the handset is within range of the signaling device as determined by the range of the short range radio waves; and h) means for deactivating the signaling device as desired.