Mobile device having an emergency mode with power saving

Disclosed is an apparatus and method to locate a mobile device in an emergency situation. The mobile device includes a display device, a user interface to receive an emergency mode request from a user, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to implement an emergency...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors HAWKES PHILIP MICHAEL, BROWN CRAIG M, PURSER JESSICA M, WIGGERS DE VRIES MIRIAM M, MCDONALD CAMERON A, GANTMAN ALEXANDER, PADDON MICHAEL W, NORTHWAY CRAIG W
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 26.06.2013
Subjects
ALARM SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
ORDER TELEGRAPHS
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Disclosed is an apparatus and method to locate a mobile device in an emergency situation. The mobile device includes a display device, a user interface to receive an emergency mode request from a user, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to implement an emergency mode process based upon the receipt of the emergency mode request from the user. The emergency mode process is implemented to: monitor received signals to locate a base station, wherein, once a base station is located, a short emergency message is transmitted to the base station including the location of the mobile device. The emergency mode process is further implemented to: monitor received signals to receive an acknowledgement signal from the base station; and reduce a plurality of first non-essential functions of the mobile device to reduce power consumption.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201180051400