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Emergency mobilization system
Assignee: Comberse Tech Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-05
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2013-01-05
Abstract
Abstract An emergency mobilization system and a method of emergency mobilization is disclosed. The system includes a network of mobilization devices each including apparatus For producing messages and apparatus for transmitting at least one message by telephone to each of a plurality of recipient apparatus each associated with at least one recipient. The method includes the steps of instructing an originator mobilization device to perform a specified mobilization and instruction by said originator mobilization device to a plurality of mobilization devices belonging to a network each to mobilize a specific group of recipients.
Inventors
- 👤 Nimrod Sandlerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M11/00; H04M11/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S379/00; Y10S379/904; Y10S379/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An emergency mobilization system comprising: a network of mobilization devices each comprising: a message generator: and a transmitter for transmitting at least one message by telephone to each of a plurality of recipient stations each associated with at least one recipient, said transmitter being operative to send a multiplicity of copies of said messages on a multiplicity of separate telephone lines, wherein said at least one message includes at least one of mobilization messages and notifications that a message awaits the recipient, and wherein said transmitter for transmitting comprises means for sending said mobilization message to mailboxes belonging to said recipients, means for dialing to said recipient stations, means for outputting a notification to each recipient only if each recipient station goes OFF-HOOK and means for outputting said mobilization message only when a recipient identifies himself to said mailbox.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An emergency mobilization system comprising: a network of mobilization devices each comprising: a message generator: and a transmitter for transmitting at least one message by telephone to each of a plurality of recipient stations each associated with at least one recipient, said transmitter being operative to send a multiplicity of copies of said messages on a multiplicity of separate telephone lines, wherein said at least one message includes at least one of mobilization messages and notifications that a message awaits the recipient, and wherein said transmitter for transmitting comprises means for sending said mobilization message to mailboxes belonging to said recipients, means for dialing to said recipient stations, means for outputting a notification to each recipient only if each recipient station goes OFF-HOOK and means for outputting said mobilization message only when a recipient identifies himself to said mailbox.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein if said recipient station is OFF-HOOK, said means for dialling redials to said recipient station until either said recipient responds of a predetermined number of redials has elapsed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 2 and wherein said means for dialling redials to said recipient station in accordance with a predefined plan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 3 and wherein said predefined plan states the number of redials and the time between the redials in accordance with the dial result, the number of previous redials, and with the priority attached to said mobilization message.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein if said recipient station remains ON-HOOK for a predetermined time, said means for dialling redials to said recipient station until either said recipient accesses his mailbox or a predetermined number of redials has elapsed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 5 and wherein said means for dialling redials to said recipient station in accordance with a predefined plan.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 6 and wherein said predefined plan states the number of redials and the time between the redials in accordance with the dial result, the number of previous redials, and with the priority attached to said mobilization message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said mobilization devices include means for defining a backup recipient for each recipient and wherein said backup recipient will receive said mobilization message if said recipient is unavailable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said means for outputting is responsive to a subsequent call from a subscriber who identifies himself to the system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said mobilization devices include means for creating and storing a plurality of mobilization lists wherein each of said mobilization lists is a list of at least one recipient to be mobilized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 10 and wherein said mobilization list comprises a locating list for mobilizing a first predefined number of recipients on said mobilization list who are successfully contacted.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 10 and wherein said means for creating and storing comprise at least one of a telephone, a console attached to said mobilization device, and a host computer connected to said mobilization device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said mobilization message comprises a prerecorded message.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said messages generator records said mobilization message shortly before the time of transmission of said mobilization message.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said transmitter sends a multiplicity of versions of said messages on a multiplicity of separate telephone lines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said mobilization devices include means for providing information on the status of the mobilization via at least one of telephones, facsimile reports, printers, and communication with a host computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each mobilization device is operative to mobilize recipient station located within a local region of said mobilization device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein for each of said mobilization devices in said network at least one backup mobilization device is defined wherein said backup mobilization device belongs to said network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each of said mobilization devices in said network is a twin mobilization device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said message generator comprises at least one of telephone apparatus, telephone apparatus in association with DTMF acoustic diallets, telephone apparatus in association with facsimile machines and telephone apparatus associated with computer apparatus.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 also comprising means for providing a store and forward function.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
65 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 21 and wherein the means for providing a store and forward function also comprises: interconnect subsystem apparatus arranged to interconnect with telephone switching apparatus; a control subsystem for providing control instructions to the interconnect subsystem apparatus, including instructions for transmitting and receiving voice messages; and mass storage subsystem apparatus coupled to the control subsystem for storing voice transmissions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein each mobilization device also comprises means for storing voice messages, images, and messages combining voice and images.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said recipient means comprises at least one of facsimile machines, pagers, telephones, computers, and computer terminals connected to a host computer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said means for transmitting comprises means for receiving acknowledgements of receipt of said messages from said recipients and indications of non-receipt of said messages.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 25 and wherein said means for receiving acknowledgements comprises means for receiving vocal replies.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 25 and wherein said means for receiving acknowledgements comprises means for receiving DTMF dialed codes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 1 and wherein said at least one message includes at least one of mobilization messages and notifications that a message awaits the recipient.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
An emergency mobilization system according to claim 28 and wherein said means for transmitting comprises means for dialing to said recipient means and means for outputting said mobilization message to said at least one recipient only if said recipient means goes OFF-HOOK.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
90 words
An emergency mobilization system comprising: a network of mobilization devices each comprising: a message generator; and a transmitter for transmitting at least one message by telephone to each of a plurality of recipient stations each associated with at least one recipient, said transmitter being operative to send a multiplicity of copies of said messages on a multiplicity of separate telephone lines, wherein one of said mobilization devices in said network originates an emergency mobilization procedure and instructs a multiplicity of said mobilization devices in said network to perform the mobilization.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
An emergency mobilization system comprising: a network of mobilization devices each comprising: a message generator; and a transmitter for transmitting at least one message by telephone to each of a plurality of recipient stations each associated with at least one recipient, said transmitter being operative to send a multiplicity of copies of said messages on a multiplicity of separate telephone lines, wherein one of said mobilization devices in said network originates an emergency mobilization procedure and instructs a multiplicity of said mobilization devices in said network to perform the mobilization.
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