18456479. EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESS ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESS ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Organization Name

APPLE INC.

Inventor(s)

Steven Charles Michalske of Sunnyvale CA (US)

EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESS ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18456479 titled 'EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESS ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes improved techniques for accessing emergency contacts on a locked portable electronic device without requiring a password. Here are the key points:

  • The portable electronic device has one or more designated emergency contacts.
  • When the device is locked with a password, a request to display the emergency contacts is received.
  • The emergency contacts are then displayed on the locked device without needing to enter the password.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various scenarios where quick access to emergency contacts is crucial, such as:

  • Emergency situations where the device owner is incapacitated and someone else needs to contact their emergency contacts.
  • Medical emergencies where first responders or healthcare professionals need to quickly access the device owner's emergency contacts.
  • Situations where a lost or stolen device needs to be returned to the owner by contacting their emergency contacts.

Problems Solved

The technology addresses the following problems:

  • Difficulty in accessing emergency contacts on a locked device, which can delay or hinder emergency response.
  • Inability to quickly contact the device owner's emergency contacts in urgent situations.
  • Potential loss or theft of a device without a means for others to identify and contact the owner's emergency contacts.

Benefits

The use of this technology provides several benefits:

  • Quick and easy access to emergency contacts on a locked device, improving emergency response times.
  • Enhanced safety and peace of mind for device owners, knowing that their emergency contacts can be easily reached.
  • Increased chances of recovering lost or stolen devices by enabling contact with the owner's emergency contacts.


Original Abstract Submitted

Improved techniques for facilitating emergency access to one or more contacts stored on a portable electronic device are disclosed. One or more contacts on the portable electronic device are designated as emergency contacts. While the portable electronic device is password-locked, a request to display the one or more emergency contacts on the password-locked portable electronic device is received. Without requiring a password, the one or more emergency contacts are displayed on the portable electronic device.

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