METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTIONS WHEN A DEVICE IS SHAKEN RAPIDLY BY ITS USER

摘要

Methods and systems for using a portable device with communication capability and motion detection to act as an emergency alert system by detecting shaking of the device and taking appropriate actions are disclosed. The portable device may take independent action such as calling a telephone number or sending a message when the shaking alert is activated. The portable device may also communicate with an emergency alert server to take various configured emergency actions in response to a shaking event.