Patent ID: 8270938

Claim:
The method of 2-way data and voice communication with a user utilizing a base station and portable device, said portable device having a cellular transceiver module, a GPS module and an emergency call button comprising the steps of: activating and fully powering said cellular transceiver module of said portable device and activating and fully powering said GPS module of said portable device when said portable device is not in proximity of said base station and further comprising the steps of: i) collecting initial GPS location data from said GPS module of said portable device and storing said location data into a memory location; ii) after collecting said initial GPS location data then placing the GPS module of said portable device into a lower power mode, while in said lower power mode monitoring said cellular transceiver module for inquiries and monitoring said emergency call button for an emergency signal, thereafter only fully powering said GPS module to acquire and store additional GPS location data at specified intervals to conserve battery life; and iii) communicating with web server when said emergency call button is depressed; iv. creating a response center data packet on said web server when said web server receives said response center data packet; and v. forwarding said response center data packet to an emergency response center, said response center data packet including user ID, location, phone number and web link to a location map for said user.