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System and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user deviceSystem and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060290490, System and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/896,289, filed Jul. 21, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/489,022 filed Jul. 22, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The subject invention relates to a method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device and more specifically to establishing communication between the user device and a monitoring database over the Internet to provide such responses. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Various related art methods and devices are known for providing emergency response to a user and for monitoring the user. One such method connects a device to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and the device acts as a speakerphone. If the user encounters an emergency or incident at a distance far from the speakerphone, the user is not able to communicate the nature of the emergency to a human advisor. When the emergency is unknown, emergency personnel, such as police officers, may be called to respond, when such a response is not required. Therefore, the user will not activate their system for fear of being unable to communicate the nature of the emergency effectively and being embarrassed when emergency personnel arrive. Another limitation of the related art device is that the user cannot receive assistance if the user is not inside the home or is too far away to activate the device. [0006] Another related art monitoring system is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,512,456. The '456 patent discloses a mobile monitoring system that includes an oversight authority and a user device to monitor bodily function information for the user. The information is transmitted from the user device to the oversight authority. The oversight authority may then notify friends and family as necessary depending upon the information obtained from the user. The information may also include the position of the user based upon global positioning coordinates. The user device communicates the information to a receiving tower that is coupled to the oversight authority. However, the '456 patent does not establish communication between the oversight authority and the user device using the Internet and does not utilize voice-over internet protocols to transmit the information or establish communication. [0007] Other related art systems track users using global positioning systems (GPS) and monitor the user's location. These systems transmit the information to various contacts so that the contacts are able to track the user. Additionally, voice-over internet protocol (VoIP) is increasingly being used for communication over the Internet instead of using the PSTN. However, no related art systems combine monitoring and tracking of the user with the user being able to notify contacts of emergency or incidents by establishing communication over the Internet. [0008] Accordingly, the related art methods are characterized by one or more inadequacies. It would be advantageous to provide a system and user device that overcomes the inadequacies described above. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES [0009] The subject invention provides a system and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device. The method establishes a monitoring database including identifications for a plurality of user devices and user information associated with each of the user devices. The monitoring database includes contacts to be contacted in an emergency for each user of each user device and receives priority information for the contacts and methods of notifying the contacts. An internet protocol (IP) address is established for the monitoring database and for each user device. Communication is established between one of the user devices and the monitoring database and the priority information is retrieved. The monitoring database automatically process the priority information to notify the contact of the emergency using either internet protocols or public-switched telephone networks. [0010] The subject invention overcomes the inadequacies that characterize the related art systems. The subject invention allows the user to establish communication using internet protocols directly through the user device with the contact over the Internet. So long as the device is within arms reach, the user requests immediate assistance by notifying the monitoring database and the monitoring database assess the emergency and alert the contacts or emergency personnel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein: [0012] FIG. 1 is a graphical representation of an emergency alert system having a user device and a monitoring database communicating via the Internet; [0013] FIG. 2 is another graphical representation of the emergency alert system shown in FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 3A is a schematic view of the user device; [0015] FIG. 3B is another schematic view of the user device; [0016] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the user device; [0017] FIG. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the user device; [0018] FIG. 6 is a front view of yet another embodiment of the user device; [0019] FIG. 7A is a side view of a cradle for communicating with the user device; [0020] FIG. 7B is a top down view of the cradle; Continue reading about System and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device... 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