US Patent 7526269 Remote intercom and automatic dialing system

A system and method for providing a emergency notification capability is provided by providing a wireless pendant for each user of the system, which sends a signal to a central computer whenever an emergency condition is perceived. The central computer may then send a signal to a telephone dialing device assigned to the wireless pendant, causing the device to dial an emergency telephone number. Optionally, the central computer may select the telephone dialing device that is nearest in location to the user, by using standard techniques known to the art.