Method and apparatus for status reporting triggered by an authority-issued alert

摘要

A method and apparatus for reacting to an alert message, such as a commercial mobile alert system (CMAS) message, is provided. A mobile device in receipt of an alert message automatically obtains status information such as mobile device position, for example via GPS, and prompts a user for status information such as emergency preparedness. A response message is automatically generated and transmitted to designated recipients, such as address book contacts or a datacentre.

主权项

1. A mobile device comprising:
a processing module configured, upon receiving an alert message issued by an alert issuer, to generate and send a response message to a recipient other than and independent from the alert issuer, the response message comprising information associated with at least one of the mobile device and a user, the processing module further configured to obtain user information by issuing prompts to the user for one or more responses, wherein content of said prompts, timing of said prompts or both, is generated and customized by the processing module by processing additional information together with content of the alert message, said content of the alert message indicative of a nature of the alert message, said additional information available to the mobile device via a medium other than the alert message, wherein the additional information is a location of the mobile device or the additional information is user profile information stored on the mobile device, and wherein the response message is generated based on the obtained user information.