Roger A Rowe

US Patent:

8265241, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Feb 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/027674

Inventors:

Roger A. Rowe - New York NY, US
Karl Turkel - New York NY, US

International Classification:

H04M 15/00
H04N 7/14
G10L 15/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

379111, 345173, 348 1411, 370352, 379 37, 379 9322, 379143, 379155, 379453, 382218, 600365, 705 1441, 715810

Abstract:

A method and system for initiating an incident-specific request for assistance from a citizen call station by touching a sequence of positions on a display screen. The citizen call station comprises a display having a touch-responsive mechanism for entering a call sequence of statements including initiating an alert, reporting a concern, and selecting help needed. A transmission mechanism for transmitting the call sequence to a control location is provided. A confirmation of the request, sent from the control location, may be received at the call station. The call station may also deliver information from a central location. The call station may include cameras, various sensors, two-way communications, and may be used to provide information on demand, outside of the normal security concerns.

US Patent:

20080304628, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Feb 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/027653

Inventors:

Roger A. Rowe - New York NY, US
Karl Turkel - New York NY, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/04
G06F 3/041
H04M 15/00

US Classification:

379 37, 345173, 379111

Abstract:

A method and system for initiating an incident-specific request for assistance from a citizen call station by touching a sequence of positions on a display screen. The citizen call station comprises a display having a touch-responsive mechanism for entering a call sequence of statements including initiating an alert, reporting a concern, and selecting help needed. A transmission mechanism for transmitting the call sequence to a control location is provided. A confirmation of the request, sent from the control location, may be received at the call station. The call station may also deliver information from a central location. The call station may include cameras, various sensors, two-way communications, and may be used to provide information on demand, outside of the normal security concerns.

US Patent:

20110222784, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/046408

Inventors:

Roger A. Rowe - New York NY, US
Sean Bauld - New Canaan CT, US
Mark Freeland - Brooklyn NY, US
Tom Touchet - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/68
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

382218, 345173

Abstract:

A public interactive information network (“PIIN”) that effectively rebuilds and reactivates the public pay telephone system. This network and the interactive information terminal described herein provides many new uses for the public telephone infrastructure including delivery of information and content relevant to the individual citizen in real time at the citizen's location. The terminal replaces a pay telephone in any booth or kiosk. A touch screen and a processor controlled by a main program and a suite of software applications stored in the terminal responds to user selections to provide the interactive access to information. The terminal automatically switches between passive and active display modes and receives user selections by touching the display.