Emergency Cellular Telephone

Abstract

A cellular phone for emergency situations may include a power source, a communications antenna, communications electronic circuitry, a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number, an actuation device, and a microswitch. These elements are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed, the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, and the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.

1 . A cellular phone for emergency situations, the phone comprising:
 a power source;   a communications antenna and communications electronic circuitry;   a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number;   an actuation device; and   a microswitch,
 wherein the power source, the communications antenna, the communications electronic circuitry, the “911” button, the actuation device, and the microswitch are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, wherein the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry. 
   
   
   
       2 . The phone of  claim 1 , wherein the communications electronic circuitry comprises a microprocessor, and
 wherein a transistor is in electrical communication with the microprocessor, and   wherein a light is in electrical communication with the transistor, and   wherein an acceleration sensor is in electrical communication with the microprocessor through an amplifier, and   wherein when the acceleration sensor detects an acceleration exceeding a threshold level the microprocessor will turn on the phone and pulse the light through the transistor.   
   
   
       3 . The phone of  claim 2 , wherein the “911” button is lit up by the pulsed light. 
   
   
       4 . The phone of  claim 3 , further comprising a timer, wherein failure to depress the “911” button within a predetermined time after the threshold level of acceleration has been exceeded results in the phone being turned off. 
   
   
       5 . The phone of  claim 1 , wherein the actuation device is a spring. 
   
   
       6 . The phone of  claim 1 , further comprising a thermal battery. 
   
   
       7 . The phone of  claim 6 , further comprising an electric match. 
   
   
       8 . The phone of  claim 7 , further comprising a non-thermal battery. 
   
   
       9 . The phone of  claim 6 , further comprising a percussion ignition system. 
   
   
       10 . A method of operating a cellular phone without a dedicated number, the method comprising:
 depressing a “911” button, the “911” button being characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number;   attempting to register a first mobile identification number and a first electronic serial number;   verifying that registration is established;   transmitting the 911 emergency number if registration was established;   initiating a timer if registration was established; and   disabling further transmissions after the timer reaches a predetermined duration.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 verifying that a carrier signal is present if registration was not established;   attempting to register a second mobile identification number and a second electronic serial number if a carrier signal was present;   verifying that registration is established;   transmitting the 911 emergency number if registration was established;   initiating a timer if registration was established; and   disabling further transmissions after the timer reaches a predetermined duration.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 attempting to re-register the first mobile identification number and the first electronic serial number if no carrier signal was present.