Emergency location identification using wireless devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9984556
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15677867

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Embodiments of the present disclosure include an efficient and accurate method for presenting victim locations to emergency responders. The method disclosed can be used to track individuals still remaining in a building in case of an emergency. The method comprises determining a location for an individual by receiving a device identifier (e.g., combination of numbers and/or characters uniquely identifying a receiving device associated with the individual) and location information, received from one or more beacons, from the receiving device. The method comprises determining a first location associated with the receiving device based on the location information and/or the device identifier. The method comprises determining different locations associated with the individual as the individual moves and determining whether the individual is still within the building. The method comprises, displaying location information and instructions to reach the individual in case of an emergency.

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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY1295 STATE STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01111-0001

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John, Jiby Suffield, US 88 463
Knas, Michal Monson, US 100 485

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