Distress Signaling System through Mobile Phone' is a real time system aimed to Help people in distress to inform Authorities & / or relatives / friends etc their identity, nature of distress, location etc. using non-voice communication
In many situations though there is urgent need for the user to communicate about distress, user's ability to use voice communication may be restricted Following problems/ time consuming activities may be encountered by the user/s in cases of distress. (List is not exhaustive)
a) Signal is weak/breaking in between, which interferences with use of voice communication. User may be out of service provider's coverage area, service provider's network breakdown etc.
b) Emergency / helpline numbers (exchange/network) may be busy (engaged), not responding, phone-line out of order.
c) User(s) might not be familiar to emergency / helpline numbers which are used in that part of the city, region, state, country, etc.
d) Mobile handset battery too low to make a call, Mobile may be switched off etc.
There are many situations in life when mobile phone user might have difficulties in conveying distress using voice communication even in absence of above mentioned problems as:
a) In case of user in hostile environment, such as facing an intruder, user(s) might be kidnapped, where voice communication be restricted or user(s) might be lost where user(s) themselves do not know their current location to intimate authorities/ concerned persons.
b) One doesn't have time to call & explain using voice communication to various authorities esp. for user(s) in regional/foreign territory; language may further be a big barrier in communication
c) In case of accidents
i) Where a person is injured / loses sense of judgment due to temporarily shock,
as to whom to intimate & what to do?
ii) Where a user is unconscious or badly injured etc which prevents physical
movement etc.
iii) Can be used by others to intimate authority & identify user to seek assistance
or course of action etc., where user is unconscious /seriously injured/ loses sense
of judgment etc,
It is at this juncture when my invention will come into play
Once Distress signaling is activated by the user(s) through use of Mobile phone handset, Mobile Phone will continue to transmit distress signal on a select frequency band (to be decided by service providers, government, regulators etc ) unless duly acknowledged by the Concerned Authorities [PED], & / or other concerned persons [ped] pre-selected by user.
"Mobile Phone': Devices using wireless communication including but not limited to GSM, CDMA & related technologies
'Service Provider': Companies in Telecommunication to support functioning / working of phone. In India these include (but not limited to) b.s.n.l., airtel, tata indicon, reliance etc
PED': Public Emergency Directory : Contact numbers of the concerned authorities, as Police, Fire, Hospitals etc. based on the emergency setup maintained by-authorities for public in general.
'ped': personal emergency directory Contact numbers of the concerned persons which includes Family, Friends, Relatives, Associates etc., whom user(s) selects (& such persons agree to the same) to be intimated in case of distress. Also it contains personal record available during distress.
Contact numbers of the concerned authorities under 'PED' will be maintained & updated by the service provider which might vary depending on the locations (roaming area of the user).It will be service provider's responsibility to maintain & update [PED] numbers in [PED] directory on phone automatically as per the
E.g. a User with registration of mobile connection in New Delhi having Mediclaim insurance policy visits Singapore (roaming) area, then during Distress signaling (seeking hospital), mobile phone (through service provider) will intimate (concerned hospital as per Mediclaim policy & if no hospital is mentioned in Singapore area, then any appropriate hospital) and Singapore authorities, Indian Authorities in Singapore along with a cc to Delhi.
Similarly user may maintain & update a 'ped' (personal emergency directory) in phone handset, along with a back up with service provider is desired by user, (ped) will serve as database where user can store personal records which will come in handy in case of Distress These can be listed under subheads as (list of subheads is illustrative & not exhaustive).
Personal Information: Name, Present Address, Permanent Address, Photo, Contact
number/s, e-mail etc. Height, Weight, Age, Identification Mark/s etc.
Family Family members name, contact address & phone numbers, e-
mail. Mobile number/s etc.
Friends
Relatives Name, contact address & phone numbers, e-mail, Mobile
Associates number/s etc
Threat Perception: High / Medium / Low
Nature of Threat:
Insurance Policv/s numbers & Agents: Name, contact addresses & phone numbers etc. Bank A/c. Credit / Debit card details.
Medical History Blood Group, Donor card, Ailment/s & treatment records with
information about Fist Aid, Doctor/s, and Hospital/s with Phone number/s & addresses etc.
Banker Name & address
Lawyers
Miscellaneous
These details have to be filled in & updated by the user, to be reconfirmed say biannual ly or earlier to ensure an updated status over a period of time. Users can update/ modify any of the information on their phone handset which may suitably intimate phone service provider to maintain backup for data (as desired by user).
People in the ped list should be contacted by service provider preferably through electronic/telecommunication media to know their willingness that they may be contacted in case of user is in distress. Those who acknowledge the user's request in a affirmative manner will be entered in his/her 'ped'.
User will be suitably intimated by service provider if the people selected by user for 'ped' do not acknowledge the request to be included in 'ped'. People in (ped) will have option to exclude themselves from a user's (ped) by suitably intimating service provider at any time. In such a case, user will be suitably intimated / updated (preferably electronically as SMS, e-mail, telephonically, etc.) by service provider about such people intention.
(ped) can thus serve as
a) Database of people user can fall back on in case of distress.
b) Can act as a sort of I-card which will be helpful in detecting actual user of a Mobile hand-set.
c) This will be helpful in case of lost Hand-set or user's can't disclose his/her identity, etc due to accident etc. In such a case, with the help of (ped) local chaps attending to user in case of distress may get instant solutions/ list of actions till the concerned authority/s arrive. E.g. to identity user, talk to people in user's ped, to service provider & seek necessary help depending on distress.
d) ped' can serve as a phone book backup of phone handset & / or 'SIM' card, in
case phone handset is lost by user.
e) Single point source to intimate concerned banks / financial institutes in case of
loss of credit/debit cards for different banks.
Service provider may provide first aid instructions; maintain qualified medical practitioner(s), forward distress call to user's family &/ or doctor etc. to attend to such calls.
Thus Concerned authorities, family, friends etc. can be contacted using single key in case of Distress.
In addition to just knowing that user is in distress, authorities etc. can know user's
a) Location,
b) User's personal details as name, contact address, etc.
c) Medical History
d) Any other information etc.
Location of user can be found by base station signals, GPS. (if enabled in phone) & other suitable means. Phone will continuously transmit distress signal at regular intervals which will allow PED to find user location.Service Provider may even activate the user's phone remotely to transmit audio & or Video signals (handset dependent) at the request of authorities after receiving Distress signal from user's phone.
In case of accident, if mobile phone user/owner is unconscious then others can use this facility to inform authorities & other concerned persons about him, his location etc. by just sending just a distress signal without brothering to know whom to contact Authorities can also get the necessary information about the person in trouble before hand i.e.
1. Name, address of contact person etc.
2. Blood group, insurance policies etc. etc.
This will be very handy esp. for persons who have history of Health related problems, persons suffering from accidents etc. User can make inputs about their medical history, doctors, insurance policy etc. on system provided by the system/ service provider. System/ service provider can also suggest various facilities jn vicinity, on the basis of history of patient etc.
Insurance (Medi claim policies etc.) details of the users can be maintained by the service provider who will assist in cashless facility for the person & even arrange an ambulance in case of accidents from the concerned hospitals.
First Aid information can be made available to user based on his/her Distress condition in case of accidents. Service provider may arrange for user's doctor / medical expert online. Video / audio signals (of the person, surroundings, etc.) might be transmitted by phone having such facilities to enable authorities to respond accordingly. Mobile Handsets should be capable of allowing Service provider to activate audio & video signals of the distressed user on request from the authorities. This facility may be integrated with visual & audio facility provided in hand sets to inform authorities/ concerned person about the exact state of person, or any other relevant information.
Phone Hand set Alteration/s
1. Hand sets will be specially designed with "Distress" signal switch(es) suitably placed in hand set body (as under grooves to prevent accidental use) which can be operated independently without interfering with normal number pad. These should be easily. accessible from any direction without need to have a direct visual contact
As explained in the figure enclosed, the switch(s) will have suitable grooves to enable fingers to access it. For Example one has to either press (in suitable fashion) at least 3 switch(es) on one side, or at least 2 switch(es) each located opposite to each other simultaneously in a particular fashion to activate distress signaling. Other style can suitably be developed to design mobile hand sets for the ease of signaling & prevent accidental usage
Mobile phone handsets be suitably developed to enable user to send distress signals even when key-pad is locked, mobile phone switched off, mobile phone in other's network(s) etc
Distress signaling switches have further have thumb /finger impression reader If distress signaling is initiated by user (as recorded by user), phone will initiate distress signaling immediately without re-confirmation. It can also serve as record as to who initiated distress signaling. Phone may send such recording may be sent to service provider for record keeping.
Additionally people who agree to be in user's (ped) can receive alert call even if their mobile is switched off, in case user activates Distress signaling These people who are in user's (ped) will have to agree to receive user's Distress signals (i.e. get alert messages even when their Mobile Phone is switched off). Special / unique alert tones (means) have to be developed which will signal/alert people in ped that user is in Distress. Once started by receiving Distress signal, phone will continuously use/beep special alert tone till acknowledged by such people. Special / unique alert tones will include audio & / or visual & / or vibratory signals Even if phone gets switched off due to low battery without acknowledgement, then on recharging special alert signal will be activated.
Separate Power backup to be provided in mobile hand-set. Distress signaling system will use power for sending & receiving signals from
a) From main battery supply. If main battery/power supply not available, then
b) Use dedicated power backup. (To be used only for distress signaling)
Similarly while charging the power supply,
a) First charge back-up power source / battery. If full, then
b) Charge main battery.
Integration of phone handset's sensors with
a) Sensors suitably located in helmet, vehicle body of automobiles, boats, planes etc..
b) Security band worn by people in high risk zone / high threat perception.
Separate / Dedicated memories for:
a) ped (remains more or less constant, can selectively change preference to first intimating local people depending on users current location)
b) PED( will be reset automatically by service provider depending of user's location).
Phone to support 'Hooping' of distress signals. Hooping implies that if there is no service provider system (network) present in a particular area. & distress signal is generated by a phone, then it will use other phones in the vicinity (if present) to further spread its distress signal till signal is acknowledged by concerned authority. Users of other phone will not even know (& not charged for airtime etc.) that theft phone is used for hooping. All handsets having distress signaling system will have Hooping facility.
Some phone users may be given rights to monitors (get aiert signals for) hooping & other distress calls. Service provider will keep record of calls received by such users through phone They may include (but limited to) police, local social workers, volunteers, hospitals etc
8. Phone can be remotely activated by service provider & or at the request of
concerned authorities &/or ped, once it initiates distress signal till it is deactivated by service provider upon confirmation by concerned PED, ped along with user that distress has been tackled.
Threat level perception.
Users have to select their category based on threat perception Users can pre-select between say 'High' & 'Low' threat perception with service provider For users with low threat perception, service provider through phone will ask user to reconfirm his action when distress signaling switches are activated whereas no such reconfirmation or reconfirmation in terms of will be required for people under high threat perception Reconfirmation should be in form of countdown whereby unless & until user stops service provider through phone, it will initiate distress signaling after a set time.
As per the feedback from users, service provider may replace countdown' system with that of'reconfirmation' of distress by using any key to reconfirm distress for users having 'Low' threat perception for certain inputs activating distress
Various legalities [& services can be mutually worked out between user(s) & service provider(s)].
Distress Signal Activation Process
Distress can be initiated by user through phone based on inputs from (in addition to user directly contacting concerned 'PED' (updated by service provider) as per the user's location).
a) Distress Signaling switches located on phone
b) Voice recognition system already available in various phones.
c) Keypad using in-built menu for distress signaling
d) Signals from sensors suitably located on helmets, body of vehicles, security bands, fingerprint reader of distress signaling switches
For Users with Low Threat Perception, there is need to reconfirm action for early-intimation of distress signaling. If no cancellation/ reconfirmation is done, phone & /or service provider will initiate distress signaling within a set time say next 180sec after initiation of distress signaling which can be initiated the moment user reconfirms. Reconfirmation can be done by any of these actions irrespective of how process was initiated:
a) Re-pressing by distress signaling switches
b) Voice activated signal
c) Keypad through in-built menu
d) Service providers call center feedback
When activated, phone will alert user(s) (by suitably lighting up screen displaying "DISTRESS", vibrating and or ringing etc as per user's requirement) to confirm their action. User can stop phone from further alerting by pressing any key (including numerical pad key) the moment phone start ringing. This is to avoid unnecessary attention towards user in case of hostile environment Phone should suitably start alerting user to cancel/reconfirm 'Distress' within 5 seconds or less of activation process. User can respond to cancellation / reconfirmation's within say next 180 seconds otherwise distress signaling will be initiated
To cancel Distress signaling, user has to press relevant key(s) (to be decided by service provider & depending on mobile phone handset). The canceling key(s) will be password locked i.e. upon pressing 'cancel' of distress signaling key(s), phone will ask for password. Only if correct password is entered, distress-signaling process will stop, otherwise distress signaling will be initiated irrespective of mobile phone condition.
"Distress signal switch(es)" have to be operated in a fashion so as to facilitate ease of operation & ensure its unintentional use. For mobile phone users,
a) Separate Distress signaling pattern / system may have to be devised. User(s) have
to suitably press switch(es) in the distress signal format which has to designed for
ease to use & understanding, Fast, fool-proofing & should be globally accepted.
As explained in 'phone handset alterations' that distress switches will be designed on phone. Various styles can be developed by concerned parties as: By pressing of switch(es) for short duration (say 2 seconds or less) followed by long duration (say 3 seconds more) and again followed by pressing for short duration (with gap between pressing of keys say 2 seconds or less ),distress signaling activation process may be activated
b) Voice recognition feature present in the mobile phone hand set is used so that
when user speaks "Distress", "Help", "Danger" or similar words repeatedly over 3
times or more in say a span of 60 sec, distress signaling facility may be activated.
As explained above, phone will intimate user to suitably cancel / reconfirm his/her decision to initiate "Distress" signaling. Canceling / confirmation should preferably be done through pressing of distress keys, sms etc. i.e. other than voice. Special hardware / software may be developed which will help in understanding user's voice (words) in case of distress. Special care has to be taken care of user's language, phonetics etc in case of normal & distress conditions.
c) User may key in 'GJM', ",59#' or similar word (word 'GJM', ",59#' were chosen as they are easy to key in & is not a word in use & in straight line(s) i.e. they are corresponding to letters '4,5,6' or ' 1,5,9,#' of number pad. Other words can be developed and /or mutually decided by service provider / hand set manufacturer.). Upon keying in preselected word, Phone handset will display the inbuilt menu (feature) & supported by service provider. The menu provides various options on distress An illustration of how phone will display menu is as:
Activation Distress Level Nature of distress Person in Distress Activated By
(Formula Removed)
Distress Signals Activating. To Cancel / Reconfirm Distress → Press press relevant key(s).
Mobile may ask user to specify the degree / kind of distress. Distress can further be classified based on the degree of distress as Severe, Moderate, and Light. Degree of distress will be selected by user as defined by service provider based on the local requirements. Additionally Mobile will ask user whether the user himself is in distress or someone else is in distress. At this juncture mobile will show user's Id (photo, name, age, height, weight, address etc). This will come in handy to other's who might come to help user in case of user's is not able to disclose his/her identity (accidents etc.). Based on this information timely help might be arranged for the person in distress. Unless explicitly stated by user, it will be conjectured that the user whose phone generated distress signal is himself in trouble Based on the response, people in (ped) will / will not be intimated about user being in distress.
Mobile will further ask user to specify by whom signal is activated. Based on this response, authorities etc. can suitably react. Even if people don't act in the last case, mobile will activate distress signal confirmation process. When activated, phone will alert user (by suitably vibrating and or ringing and or lighting screen etc.) to cancel / confirm his action.
d) Phone will be integrated with various sensors suitably located & used in Helmet, vehicle parts. These sensors will detect crash /accidents of user(s) based on stress/shock caused to them & if crash is detected, will signal phone to initialize distress signaling. Unless cancelled by user, distress signaling will be initiated through phone. Phone will suitable alert user before distress signaling is initiated to take suitable action. This facility can be connected to vehicle which will inform whether user is at risk. E.g. in case of 2 WH, driver's helmet/s can be integrated remotely / thro' wireless with inbuilt sensor(s) which upon receiving shock(s) beyond a certain limit will initiate distress signaling process. It will alert user (thro' suitable means as vibrating, & or ringing both on phone & helmet) that it will send distress signals will be transmitted within specified time (say after 60 seconds after getting activated.). Unless user cancels the facility, Distress signals will be send by mobile phone. As mentioned above, all locational & related facilities will be available to ped & PED. Signaling between sensor's & mobile can be done by any suitable technique as blue tooth technologies etc. etc.
Similarly for 4 WH, sensors will be suitably located around the vehicle body which will initialize Mobile phone to activates distress signaling in case of accidents (vehicle overturning, major accidents etc.). System will ask user to cancels distress signaling within specified time by suitably warning him / her. Unless user deactivates the facility, distress signals will be send by mobile phone. This facility will Make system somewhat
foolproof to assist people in distress who are unconscious or are not ably to initialize distress signals, of timely help.
Similarly security bands can be developed & tied to various personals in high risk zones will continuously monitor any abnormal heart/ pulse or stopping of pulse. Only a normal range of monitored signal will stop phone to alert concerned authorities. If there is any interruption of signal, distress signaling is initiated.
Using customized software priorities may be assigned to different personals (users) of security bands at a given time. Such sensors will continuously detect presence of phone in vicinity & will alert user(s) if no phone is present. They can using hooping for distress signaling. Additionally medical accessories may be developed (either separately or integral to mobile hand-set) which will sense, record & transmit basic body readings as Temperature, Heart beat, blood-pressure etc. through mobile phone to service - provider.
Distress Level
1. Severe: For Matter of Life & Death (response time, of service provider call
centre, preferably less than 30 second)
Major Accidents, Medical Problems, Threat to life by intruders, fire, etc. Signal initiated by User, others (in case of accidents) through Mobile Phone Handsets, thro' Helmet & vehicle body (Auto) (for accidents), can be remotely connected with emergency sensors located at Banks & Financial Institutions, Power Plants, Airplanes, Ships, Railways, roads & other major public places of critical importance.
2. Moderate: For Matters serious enough to require immediate action (if delayed
can result in matter becoming serious, response time preferably less than 60
seconds)
Medical problem, Minor accidents, Vehicle breakdown, machinery breakdown, etc. User can communicate with service provider if needed, will guide user of all related assistance in surrounding areas, intimate such assistance to provide onsite service
3. Light : For matters requiring fast action (response time preferably less than 100
seconds.)
Address/location, fuel, around area. Etc. User can communicate with service provider online if needed, will guide user of all related assistance in surrounding areas, intimate such assistance to provide onsite service.
Service provider may charge user based on the degree of distress & duration of usage.
Based on the degree of distress, service provider call centre will contact user & may further ask to specify kind of distress E.g. police, medical, fire, accident, vehicle breakdown, personal etc.
Upon specifying the kind of distress, service provider will forward the location (Thro' Global Positioning System / Base Tower's etc.) for Mobile phone and other relevant personal details to the concerned ped & PED etc.
Phone manufacturer may provide finger print reader to record finger prints of the person(s) who activated the distress signaling switch.
Distress Action Process
Once distress signaling is initiated by user through any of the input means, service provider may (depending on the feedback, threat perception category of the person etc.)
a) Store location details of user & signal phone to further fine tune location, (if GPS enabled) & send back specific location to service provider.
b) Set a 'countdown' time, say 180sec for user to cancel the distress activation process If no action is taken, distress signal will be forwarded to PED & ped. 'Canceling" of Distress signaling, once initiated will password locked.
Or
c) Set a 're-confirmation' process for people in 'Low' threat level where by user has to re
confirm distress by using any of the assigned means for service provider to initiate
distress instead of'countdown' process as mentioned above.
If user does no cancellation of distress activation process, Service provider will try to find nature of distress. Service provider will forward distress signals to PED (along with nature of distress, if known, identity of user etc.) of the concerned area & to people in ped.
Service provider will monitor audio &/or video signals along with location details with the help of phone. Service provider roles are mentioned as under. Service provider will seek feedback from PED, ped & user for terminating distress signals generated by user along with action taken, scope for improvement of distress signaling procedure etc. phone handset as well as service provider will make users personal details available on screen etc. once distress is activated. Phone handset will transmit signals to facilitate concerned authorities to detect its location.
Service Provider Duty/ Role
Based on the Degree of distress as initiated by user, service provider will For Severe Distress Level
(response time preferably less than 30 seconds) Allot highest priority to the call (reserved band width & frequency) Intimate Police, Hospital, etc. including family, & concerned persons (belonging to a select group, can include relatives, coworkers etc.) about → Location, medical history etc available to authorities + all mobile phones in vicinity intimated about distress + Phone activated by service provider to receive all audio & video signals (user can communicate with service provider online if needed. will guide user of all related assistance in surrounding areas, intimate such assistance to provide onsite service) + hospitalization arranged (according to mediclaim or related insurance policy etc or situation based as per agreement between user & service provider).
User(s) may authorize certain people in (ped) to monitor their movement online for a specified period (user's reconfirmation required for extension for such people in case specified period expires). These people in (ped) will receive sms, e-mail etc. indicating user's current location. This can be based on the base station, global positioning system or other suitable technologies available.
Monitoring can be in the form of activating Audio / visual contact remotely, analyzing, recording etc. of the inputs, making call to user & asking predefined simple questions, etc. (questions & answers to be pre-selected by user to intimate about his/her condition of distress) to reconfirm distress. Other suitable actions can be decided mutually between User, service provider, regulators etc.
For Moderate /Medium Distress Level
(response time preferably less than 60 seconds)
Allot medium priority to the call (selected band width & frequency)
Intimate concerned persons (belonging to a select group) Police, Hospital, etc.
including relatives, & about
Medical problem, Minor accidents, Vehicle breakdown, machinery breakdown,
etc. User can communicate with service provider if needed, who will guide user
of all related assistance in surrounding areas, intimate such assistance to provide
onsite service
For Light Distress Level
(response time preferably less than 100 seconds)
For matters requiring fast action (response time preferably less than 100 seconds.) Allot low priority to the call (selected band width & frequency) Intimate concerned persons (belonging to a select group), etc including selected in ped & about Address/location, fuel, around area. Etc. User can communicate with service provider online if needed, will guide user of all related assistance in surrounding areas, intimate such assistance to provide onsite service.
These include situations where the degree of distress is much less and might not involve authorities. User might be requiring assistance in case of say vehicle breakdown, flat tyre, medical problem, etc. where only friends and other users in the vicinity need to be intimated. A separate signaling code may be developed for the same All users in vicinity acknowledging the distress call can call toll free to the mobile generating distress signal.
There can be possibility that user just wants to find details of the place as to eat, rest, entertainment, shop, finding an address etc. where user is feeling discomfort able searching in a new place.
Service provider may maintain a database of the area, which will facilitate finding local assistance in above-mentioned case.
Service provider can charge user based on the degree of distress & duration of usage. User has to authorize Service provider to intimate concerned authorities, etc. on his behalf in case user generates 'Distress' signal
Service provider may set up a dedicated call center, which will be online at the earliest the moment distress signaling is activated Minimum time to be online with a call center will be done based on degree of distress
Based on the degree of Distress, such users will have priority over other callers & separate call center/ seats may be engaged to facilitate such request. Call centres for such requests may be spread over vast geographical locations so that the persons attending the calls are familiar with the area, language, customs etc.
All distress callers & other mobiles user(s) responding to the same will be recorded by the service provider Other mobile user(s) responding to distress calls may be suitably rewarded by the service provider, user Mobile users can opt whether to receive such distress call from the public or not in the vicinity. All such calls along with such person's location & other details will be monitored
Service provider may limit his role to alerting concerned authorities, people in emergency list etc about user in distress. Service provider may even provide a call center to assist user in distress. Service provider cannot be held liable for delayed reaction of Concerned authorities etc.
Suitable procedure/feed back may be developed to verify that satisfactory action has been taken on the distress signal by concerned authorities.
Distress Signaling
Mobile Distress signals working in its required service provider network or other's network will depend on the recognition of mobile distress signals & its allotment of priority over normal calls by the respective service provider(s). Mobile handset, service provider & government etc. may allot a separate frequency & band width for distress signaling in addition to normal allocated frequency, e.g. in maritime mobile service, signals are sent on 500kHz frequency (reserved for distress signaling).

I claim,
1 A Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' meeting emergency requirements on real time basis having: Initiating Distress signal even if mobile is switched off. Distress Switches on Mobile Phone for initiating distress signal Emergency Directory Database on mobile Mobile to Mobile hopping where no network is present Dedicated Additional Power Source for distress
Remotely enabling audio &/or video signals on mobile even if switched off in case of distress initiated
Integration of Sensor between Mobile & Vehicles
Informing other users even when their mobile is switched off or in different network
Unique Alert Signal to alert users in distress Fingerprinting to avoid unnecessary activation of Distress Signal Safety Security Band for activation of Distress Signal Distress Acknowledgement for resetting Distress Signal Activation
2. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Initiating Distress signal means activation of distress even if mobile if switched off
3 A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Distress Switches on Mobile Phone means switches in addition to keypad located around the body of Phone to provide easy access for initiating distress signal, in addition to keypad.
4. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Emergency Directory Database having Personal Emergency directory & Public Emergency directory for storing the data helpful in Distress in the Mobile Phone handset
5. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Mobile to Mobile Hopping means Mobile phones present in vicinity are used as a carrier of Distress Signal in case no network area present to reach Service Provider.

6 A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Dedicated Additional Power Supply means backup Power Source for distress signaling incase main Power Source drains out
7 A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim1 wherein Remotely enabling means activating Audio and/or video of distressed users by Concerned Authority in Public Emergency Directory and/or people in Personal Emergency Directory
8. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 1 wherein Integration of Sensors means sensor in vehicle, helmets are Integrated with the Mobile to provide distress signal incase of accidents
9. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as ctaimed in claim 1 wherein Informing Other User means providing distress signal to Concerned Authority in Public Emergency Directory and/or people in Personal Emergency Directory even when their mobile is Switched off and/or in different Network
10. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 4 wherein Public Emergency Directory having updated details of Concerned Authority with respect to the location of mobile to be contacted in distress
11. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 4 wherein Personal Emergency Directory having personal details of user and users to be intimated in distress & a single point source to intimate concerned banks/ financial institutes in case of loss of Credit & or Debit card

12. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 1 wherein Unique Alert Signal means Special Ring-tone dedicated to distress for person in personal emergency directory and/or Service Provider which will only stop after their acknowledgement
13. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 1 wherein Fingerprinting means distress switches can be activated only by the desired person using fingerprint technology
14. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claim 1 wherein Safety Security Band means a wearable security band, monitoring the heartbeat and blood pressure and initiates Distress Signal
15. A 'Distress Signaling System Through Mobile Phone' as claimed in claiml wherein Distress Acknowledgement means distress signal is Transmitted periodically unless Distress is acknowledged by person in personal emergency directory and/or Service Provider