David Hayes - Lake Worth FL, US Juan Fernandez - Boca Raton FL, US Michael Thompson - Davie FL, US Nathan Stone - Provo UT, US
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL
International Classification:
H04B 1/06
US Classification:
455026100, 455411000
Abstract:
An electronic device (or ) and method () can include a storage medium (or ) having at least a predetermined contact number () designated as an emergency contact number and a processor (). The processor can be programmed to place the electronic device or a portion (or ) of the electronic device in a locked mode and enable () electronic access to any predetermined contact number designated as an emergency contact number notwithstanding the locked mode. The electronic device can be for example a cellular phone, a smart phone, a cordless home phone, a personal digital assistant, a wireless messaging device, an MP3 player, a laptop computer, or a lockable solid state memory device. The electronic device can be a wireless communication device and the emergency contact number can be contained in an electronic phonebook () within the storage medium.