(19)
(11) EP 1 316 934 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23

(21) Application number: 02258227.4

(22) Date of filing: 29.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G08B 25/01
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.11.2001 GB 1287754

(71) Applicant: Mason, Debbie
London NW5 4EX (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Mason, Debbie
    London NW5 4EX (GB)

(74) Representative: Smith, Norman Ian et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)

   


(54) Distress Alert


(57) A distress condition is indicated by transmission of a signal from a portable transmitting or receiving device (10) such as a mobile telephone. A receiving station (12) receives the signal and identifies from the signal the nature of the distress condition and its location. The receiving station then automatically notifies the relevant authorities of the distress condition and its location and they can react accordingly.







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