Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Emergency or alarm communication
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-19
2001-01-09
Hunter, Daniel S. (Department: 2744)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Emergency or alarm communication
C455S462000, C379S051000, C379S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06173169
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a cordless telephone, and in particular, to a device and method for making an emergency call in a cordless telephone.
2. Description of the Related Art
In order to provide protection against emergencies, such as a burglary or fire, many dwelling houses have a security system which includes an emergency button connected by wire to a police station or a fire station. In the event of an emergency, one may press the emergency button to notify the authorities of the situation and initiate a response. However, it may not be practical to move to a place where the emergency button is located and then press it in the emergency situation. For example, fire may be interposed between a resident and the emergency button. Also, in the case of an ongoing burglary, one's moving to the emergency button may excite the burglar unnecessarily, creating a dangerous situation.
Many dwelling houses depend upon a security service company. In such a case, a security monitoring device installed in the house notifies the security service company upon detection of emergency situations. However, such security companies typically charge a significant fee for this service.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device and method for making an emergency call using a cordless telephone.
To achieve the above object, a device for making an emergency call in a cordless telephone includes a base unit and a handset, wherein the handset is put on a charger of the base unit in an idle state. In the device, a handset sensor senses separation of the base unit from the charger, and a user interface is used to input an emergency mode setting command and a phone number for an emergency call. A memory stores the input phone number for the emergency call, and a telephone answering device generates a voice message enunciating an emergency situation. A controller sets an emergency mode in response to the emergency mode setting command, mutes a speaker, forcedly hooks off the base unit, reads the phone number for the emergency call from the memory, dials the read phone number, and sends the voice message.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5337342 (1994-08-01), Kruger et al.
patent: 5575002 (1996-11-01), Mulford
patent: 5960357 (1999-09-01), Kim
Dilworth & Barrese LLP
Hunter Daniel S.
Le Lana
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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