US Patent 12027033 Wearable personal safety devices and methods of operating the same

A method includes detecting an event at a wearable mobile device, generating an alert in response to the event, and transmitting the alert over a communication path that comprises a cellular network. The wearable mobile device, such as a watch, necklace, bracelet, and the like, includes a safety module/application. The safety module/application may incorporate both event detection via one or more sensing or recordation modules and notification functionality. Emergency contacts, including public safety organizations, family members, friends, and the like may be notified in a variety of ways based on the particular event that is detected.