Patents by Inventor William McElveen

William McElveen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cell phone with digital camera and smart buttons and methods for using the phones for security monitoring
    Publication number: 20040185900
    Abstract: A cell phone and cell phone monitoring system is disclosed, where the cell phone includes at least one hot button or voice executable command which instructs the phone to acquire digital image data from an associated digital camera and optionally other data and send the data to a pre-set number representing the monitoring system. The monitoring system then determines whether an emergency situation exists and takes appropriate measures. A method is also disclosed for contacting emergency services upon determination of an emergency situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: William McElveen