Interactive information and identification systems and authentication methods
A computer-implemented method for interactive information and identification is disclosed, which can be for emergency or non-emergency information. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a notification concerning an emergency (or non-emergency) situation, wherein the notification includes a location of the situation, and defining, by the processor, a geo-fence representing a first physical area surrounding the location of the situation. The method further includes receiving, by the processor, location information representing locations of a plurality of user devices, each user device being associated with an individual, and determining, by the processor, which of the user devices are located within the geo-fence based on the location information. Additionally, the method includes transmitting, by the processor, information about the situation to the user devices located within the geo-fence.
1. A computer-implemented method for interactive emergency information and identification, which method comprises:
receiving a first notification concerning an emergency situation, wherein the first notification includes a first location of the emergency situation;
defining a geo-fence with a first shape representing a physical area surrounding the first location of the emergency situation and impacted by the emergency situation, the geo-fence based on the first notification, receiving location information representing a location of a user device, the user device being associated with an individual;
receiving feedback from the user device including a safety status of the user;
correlating the received feedback with the received location information;
determining a position of the user device with respect to the geo-fence based on the location information;
receiving, subsequent to the first notification, a second notification concerning the emergency situation; and
redefining the geo-fence with a second shape based on the second notification; and
displaying a graphical map comprising the first location of the emergency situation, the geo-fence, and the safety status of the user correlated to a position of the user device relative to the first location of the emergency situation and the geo-fence.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second notification is generated based on information received from the user device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second notification is generated based on information received from an external source including one or more of a first responder, a law enforcement agency, and a news outlet.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second notification comprises a second location of the emergency situation different than the first location.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first shape is a first circle with a first radius centered on the first location of the emergency situation.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second shape is a second circle with a second radius different than the first radius.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the second shape is a second circle centered on a second location of the emergency situation different than the first location.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving, subsequent to the second notification, updated location information representing the location of the user device in the second shape of the redefined geo-fence.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying the graphical map comprising the first location of the emergency situation and the geo-fence to the user on a single screen of a display device.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the graphical map further comprises the first and second shapes.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the graphical map further comprises the position of the user device with respect to the geo-fence along with the correlated feedback and location information.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying further comprises displaying the position of the user device is shown as an icon positioned relative to the first location of the emergency situation and the geo-fence.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the displaying further comprises displaying the correlated feedback with the icon positioned relative to the first location of the emergency situation and the geo-fence.