Method and apparatus for transmission of critical information from an ill person

Claim 1

A distress signal system for actuation by an ill person alone in a house for sending a call for assistance through a window to any one outside comprising, a. housing means having a transparent front surface and an opaque rear surface for mounting in the window, b. light circuit means in said housing means, c. first attention calling means including a sign on said housing means front transparent surface for generating a flashing light when activated for attracting the attention of people outside of the house, d. critical information card means in a card holder mounted on said housing means rear surface for supplying pertinent critical information about the likely diagnosis or disability of the ill person alone in the house who may need help, e. second attention calling means on said housing means rear surface for attracting attention to said critical information card means, f. switch means for said housing means for being activated by the ill person, g. timing means for indicating lapse time from the moment of activation of the switch by the ill person, and h. said switch means being responsive to the person desiring immediate help for being operated for, 1. actuating said first attention calling sign means for attracting attention of people outside of the house, 2. actuating said second attention calling means for attracting attention of people who have come inside the house to said critical information card means for supplying the likely diagnosis or disability of the ill person, identification of his doctor, location of medication, and 3. activating said timing means for indicating the lapse time since the ill person first actuated said switch.