Emergency personal protection system integrated with mobile devices

Abstract

A mobile device includes a camera unit, a location unit, a transmitting unit, a self-defense mechanism, and a panic button. The camera unit location unit obtains at least one of image data and audio data, and the location unit obtains location data. The transmitting unit transmits at least one of the image data, the audio data, the location data, and specific information including owner identification information. The panic button is adapted to activate the camera, the location unit, the transmitting unit, and the self-defense mechanism.

1 .- 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A mobile device, comprising:
 a camera unit, adapted to obtain at least one of image data and audio data;   a location unit, adapted to obtain location data;   a transmitting unit, adapted to transmit at least one of the image data, the audio data, and the location data as emergency information to an emergency dispatch center; and   a panic button, adapted to activate the camera unit, the location unit, and the transmitting unit and send the emergency information to the emergency dispatch center.   
     
     
         8 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , further comprising a voice activation unit, adapted to activate the panic button using a codeword. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the panic button is activated:
 a series of depressings of the panic button.   
     
     
         10 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the location unit obtains the location data through GPS. 
     
     
         11 .- 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the transmitting unit is also adapted to transmit specific information including at least one of owner identification information and a time and date stamp. 
     
     
         18 . A mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the transmitting unit is also adapted to transmit specific information including at least one of owner identification information and a pre-recorded personal warning message containing information as to where a user is going. 
     
     
         19 . A mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the panic button is silent. 
     
     
         20 .- 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the location unit obtains the location data through cell tower-based triangulation. 
     
     
         24 . A method for transmitting emergency information using a mobile device having a panic button, comprising the steps of:
 obtaining at least one of image data and audio data;   obtaining location data;   transmitting at least one of the image data, the audio data, and the location data to an emergency dispatch center; and   activating the first and second obtaining steps and the transmitting step using the panic button.   
     
     
         25 . The method as set forth in  claim 24 , further comprising the step of activating the panic button using a codeword. 
     
     
         26 . The method as set forth in  claim 24 , further comprising the step of activating the panic button by depressing the panic button at least once for a predetermined time period. 
     
     
         27 . The method as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein the second obtaining step includes obtaining the location data through at least one of GPS and cell tower-based triangulation. 
     
     
         28 . A mobile device as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein the panic button activates an audible alarm. 
     
     
         29 . A mobile device, comprising:
 a self-defense mechanism comprising at least one of a vial containing pepper spray, a vial containing mace, a vial containing dye, a vial containing a foaming agent, a vial containing a stench ointment, and a stun gun; and   a panic actuator, adapted to activate the self-defense mechanism.   
     
     
         30 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the self-defense mechanism is removably attached to the mobile device. 
     
     
         31 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the self-defense mechanism is removably attached to the mobile device by way of a clip. 
     
     
         32 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the self-defense mechanism is permanently secured to the mobile device. 
     
     
         33 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the panic button activates an audible warning message. 
     
     
         34 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the panic button activates an audible alarm. 
     
     
         35 . The mobile device as set forth in  claim 29 , wherein the self-defense mechanism further comprises an audible alarm.