US Patent Application 17662311. PREDICTIVE PERSONAL THREAT LEVELS VIA USER DEVICE simplified abstract

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PREDICTIVE PERSONAL THREAT LEVELS VIA USER DEVICE

Organization Name

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Nigel Bradley of Canton GA (US)

Eric Zavesky of Austin TX (US)

James Pratt of Round Rock TX (US)

Ari Craine of Marietta GA (US)

Robert Koch of Peachtree Corners GA (US)

PREDICTIVE PERSONAL THREAT LEVELS VIA USER DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17662311 titled 'PREDICTIVE PERSONAL THREAT LEVELS VIA USER DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The disclosed technology is about detecting personal threats to a user using information from their device and other sources.

  • A device and server communicate to gather information about the user's current physical situation, including their location.
  • The server and application program also collect data about the environmental conditions around the user's location.
  • The size of the user's personal zone can automatically change based on current factors.
  • When the situation and environmental data reach a certain threat level, a potential threat to the user can be predicted.
  • This prediction can be used to take action, such as sending an alert to the user or providing a warning signal.
  • Historical data about the user's current location can be accessed to help with the prediction.


Original Abstract Submitted

The disclosed technology is directed towards detection of personal threats to a user based on information known to a user's device and other information. A device with a personal threat application program and server communicate information, including data describing the user's current physical situation, e.g., including current location. The server and/or application program obtain data describing environmental conditions around the user's location, e.g., corresponding to a defined personal zone. The personal zone size automatically can vary based on current factors. Based on the situation and environmental data reaching a threshold threat level, a potential threat to the user can be predicted and the prediction, used to take some action, such as to send an alert to the user and/or otherwise output a warning signal. Historical data such as statistics related to the user's current location can be accessed to assist with the prediction.

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