WO2002035870A2 - Telephone cellulaire et systeme d'assistance en cas d'urgence - Google Patents

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WO2002035870A2
WO2002035870A2 PCT/ZA2001/000153 ZA0100153W WO0235870A2 WO 2002035870 A2 WO2002035870 A2 WO 2002035870A2 ZA 0100153 W ZA0100153 W ZA 0100153W WO 0235870 A2 WO0235870 A2 WO 0235870A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/677—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467—Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2747—Scrolling on a display
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72418—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services
    • H04M1/72424—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services with manual activation of emergency-service functions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/90—Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W76/00—Connection management
    • H04W76/50—Connection management for emergency connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/677—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
    • H04M1/6775—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers by providing access to preprogrammed keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to cellular telephones, also known as mobile telephones, and to an emergency assistance system.
  • a conventional cellular telephone (hereinafter referred to as a "cell phone") is not entirely suitable for use by children in, say, the six to sixteen age bracket.
  • a cell phone For younger children who are in an emergency situation, the sequence that must be followed to place a call from a cell phone can be a problem particularly as the child is under stress.
  • unauthorized use of the cell phone for social purposes can either result in unwanted bills of substantial size or in purchased airtime having been used up when a real need arises to make a call.
  • the present invention provides a cell phone with restricted facilities and with simplified controls. It also provides an emergency assistance system of which the cell phone is one component.
  • a cell phone which is devoid of a numeric keypad, the cell phone comprising a memory into which authorized telephone numbers can be stored, a first control means for enabling the user to scroll through the numbers stored in memory and select one, a second control means which, when activated, calls the selected number, and a third control means for enabling incoming calls to be answered.
  • the second control means for enabling a call to be made and the third control means for enabling a call to be answered can be constituted by a single control, or the cell phone can have separate call and answer controls.
  • said first control when operated, preferably displays one at a time the numbers that are in memory. Alternatively, it can display a series of numbers and highlight one. Whilst the term "numbers" is used herein to indicate what is displayed, it will be understood that a name can be displayed to represent a number e.g. Mom, Dad etc to assist a child in making the desired call.
  • an emergency assistance system comprising of a plurality of cell phones which are devoid of a numeric keypad each having telephone numbers stored therein which numbers are the only ones that can be called from the cell phones, at least one of the numbers stored on each cell phone being the number of an emergency call centre, a data base in which information pertaining to the user of the cell phone is stored, and means for retrieving and displaying to the call centre operator information pertaining to a specific cell phone upon a call being made to the call centre number from the cell phone.
  • a method of providing assistance to a cell phone user which comprises storing, on the SIM card of a cell phone, telephone numbers which the cell phone is authorized to call, one of the stored numbers being that of a call centre, establishing a database on which is stored information pertaining to said user of the cell phone, and interfacing said database and a call from said cell phone so that the information on the database is displayed to an operator answering the call from the cell phone.
  • the present invention also provides a cell phone which includes an MP3 memory for receiving music in digital form via the GSM network.
  • a cell phone which is devoid of a numeric keypad, the cell phone comprising a memory into which authorized telephone numbers can be stored, a first control means for enabling the user to scroll through the numbers stored in memory and select one, a second control means which, when activated, calls the selected number, and a third control means for enabling incoming calls to be answered, the cell phone further including an MP3 memory for receiving music in digital form via the GSM network.
  • the combination of a plurality of cell phones as defined in either of the two preceding paragraphs and a service provider having means for transmitting music in MP3 format over its GSM network.
  • Figure 1 is a representation of the front face of a cell phone in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 diagrammatically illustrates an emergency assistance system in accordance with the present invention.
  • the cell phone 10 illustrated is of any one of the shapes and sizes that have become conventional in the industry.
  • the cell phone 10 comprises a display 12 with a conventional charge indicator bar 14 to showthe state of the battery and a conventional signal strength indicator bar 16.
  • the cell phone display can default to the name of the person by whom the cell phone is used when there is no other information that needs to be displayed.
  • the speaker of the cell phone is at 18, its microphone at 20 and a socket for a charging jack at 22.
  • the cell phone does not have a conventional keypad and it is operated by three controls designated 24, 26 and 28.
  • the control 24 is a scroll control
  • the control 26 is an on/off button
  • the control 28 is a call/receive button.
  • the single button 28 could be replaced by two buttons, one for calling and one for answering. The way in which these controls are used will be described in more detail hereinafter.
  • the cell phone is standard in that it is dual band and operates on available cellular networks.
  • the frequencies of such networks in South Africa are 900MHz and 1800MHz.
  • the software of the cell phone 10 differs from that of a standard cell phone in that certain functions, as will become apparent below, are omitted.
  • the cell phone is devoid of a keypad.
  • the cell phone's programming is such that only numbers which are in the SIM card memory can be called.
  • the emergency assistance system illustrated in Figure 2 comprises a cell phone 10 for each user, a call centre 30 to which calls can be made from the cell phones 10, a data base 32 on which information pertaining to the users is stored, and a plurality of point of sale outlets 34. These outlets are preferably the retail outlets which currentjy sell cell phones and accessories.
  • the SIM card does not have a PIN and therefore the cell phone boots up automatically to the network on being switched on by means of the control 26 without the need to enter a PIN (an impossibility anyway as there is no keypad).
  • the cell phone can only call the numbers in its SIM card memory, the risk of theft is reduced.
  • the SIM card and cell phone can also be linked via a SIM lock and therefore the cell phone can only be used with its SIM card and no other, and its SIM card will not operate another cell phone. SIM cards of stolen or lost cell phones can be blacklisted or blocked.
  • the procedure of establishing a customer's ability to use his or her cell phone and have access to the emergency assistance system is as follows.
  • a cell phone 10 is purchased.
  • the numbers which are to be authorized numbers, and which can consequently be called from the cell phone are stored on the SIM card using the SIM programmer.
  • the numbers can be, for example, those of close relatives and friends of the user, a school etc.
  • One number entered in the memory of the SIM card is the number of the call centre 30. No numbers can be entered, altered or deleted by the user. Any addition, deletion or alteration to the stored numbers has to be via a SIM programmer at an outlet 34. Identification can be required before any addition, alteration or deletion is made thereby to reduce the risk of fraud.
  • details of the user such as full names, residential address and home telephone number are loaded onto the database 32.
  • the numbers which have been entered on the SIM card can be displayed.
  • the numbers are displayed one at a time but alternatively a series of numbers can be displayed with one highlighted.
  • the call button 28 is actuated the displayed number, or the displayed and highlighted number, is called.
  • the user does not need to memorise any number. Merely the ability to read the display, or just to recognise the words, is sufficient to enable a call to be made to any of the numbers in memory.
  • the numbers can be displayed not as a series of digits but as the name of a person i.e. Mom, Dad, Home etc.
  • the call centre can be called.
  • An incoming call to the call centre automatically retrieves and displays the information on the database.
  • the operator has, even before answering the call, information pertaining to the user of the cell phone.
  • the cell phone described is specifically adapted to fulfil the needs of children who only require the basic functionality of a cell phone without the need to learn multiple keystroke operations in order to operate it. It is also aimed at providing parents with peace of mind knowing that their children can at all times contact them, or be contactable, without the burden of misuse of the cell phone and the resultant cost implications of an open line.
  • the call centre provides continuously available assistance in orderto support the cell phone user when he or she is in an emergency situation and, when no family member or designated friend is available to assist.
  • the cell phone 10 and call centre can be used by sections of the public in addition to children.
  • the older generation do not have the same communication needs as the economically active population, but a cell phone is still desirable for basic communication with family and also when requiring assistance.
  • the cell phone must be easy to use and require little if any mental exercise in using.
  • Basic functions such as call originating and receiving should have priority.
  • the availability of the call centre to be able to provide assistance is deemed most important.
  • the database 32 can cover all medical details and be able to respond with accurate treatment to individual medical emergencies when these occur.
  • the display 12 is visible through an opening in the cover, and the controls 24, 26 and 28 protrude through holes in the cover.
  • a second group comprises the 10 - 12 year olds.
  • the hardware is the same as for the first group but additional functions such as games and menu functions of tone, clock and alarm functions can be provided.
  • the clip-on face covers can be designed to appeal to this age group, reflecting their heroes and interests.
  • the third group is the 13 - 16 year olds. They can be provided with additional features such as the ability to send SMS messages and play music via an MP3 download. These features can be provided by means of a plug-in keyboard and MP3 player. Styling of the face cover can be also aimed at this groups' level of interest.
  • the secondary markets (the elderly and those travelling) can be catered for by the cell phones described for groups one and two but differentiated by means of the face cover design.
  • an additional airtime top-up number is loaded onto the SIM card. This allows pay-as-you-go users to call in and verbally relay their airtime voucher number to enable further air time to be purchased.
  • the SIM card memory can be locked to prevent the numbers of received calls from being stored onto the SIM card. This prevents use of the re-call facility to make a call to an unauthorised number.
  • the cell phone described above may, in a modified form, have means, including an MP3 memory, for receiving and storing music transmitted in digital format over the GSM network. It will be appreciated that this concept also extends to a cell phone which is conventional in form in that it has a numeric keypad.
  • the service provider has facilities for transmitting the music in digital MP3 format.

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La présente invention concerne un téléphone cellulaire (10) comportant un dispositif d'affichage (12) et trois commandes (24, 26, 28) mais qui est dépourvu de clavier. Ce téléphone cellulaire ne permet que d'effectuer des appels vers les numéros qui sont stockés sur sa carte SIM. Un de ces numéros est celui d'un centre d'appels d'urgence que l'on peut appeler en cas d'urgence. L'accès à une banque de données se fait automatiquement et l'information contenue dans cette banque de données est affichée à l'attention d'un opérateur lorsqu'un appel est émis vers ledit centre d'appels d'urgence.
PCT/ZA2001/000153 2000-10-04 2001-10-04 Telephone cellulaire et systeme d'assistance en cas d'urgence WO2002035870A2 (fr)

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