A World of Signals,But No Protocol for Help
UPESF enables structured emergency broadcasts through existing wireless infrastructure — phones, routers, smart devices — without pairing, SIM cards, or apps.
This patent-pending framework is available for licensing to device manufacturers, city platforms, and safety-focused organisations under structured schema governance.
Schema-Based Emergency Broadcasting
UPESF signals carry structured metadata that defines:
- Emergency type (e.g. HELP, MEDICAL, TRAP)
- Severity or tier level
- Optional GPS or location hint
- Role-based routing (e.g. parent, school, police)
These broadcasts can be interpreted by any compatible listener — no app, no pairing, no SIM required.
Core Features
- Built for BLE, Wi-Fi Aware, UWB, and LoRa, and mesh protocols
- No user setup, pairing, or mobile data needed
- Schema defines message type, priority, and routing
- Listeners act based on tag profile and signal content
- Works via firmware or OS-level integration — no custom hardware required
- Device agnostic for sending and relaying
Infrastructure Everywhere, Help Nowhere
We live surrounded by connected devices, yet emergency response remains trapped in the analog age
Current Reality
Devices ignored without pairing credentials — Your emergency beacon is treated like spam
Emergency calls require conscious interaction — You must be awake, coherent, and capable to get help
No universal emergency broadcast standard — Every device speaks its own language
Infrastructure exists but doesn't listen for help — Millions of routers and devices, zero emergency protocols
The Human Cost
1 minute delay in cardiac arrest = 7–10% drop in survival — Every second of silence costs lives
70%+ of domestic violence calls are silent or abandoned — Victims can't speak, but technology won't listen
32% of elderly falls go undetected for hours — Seniors lie helpless while smart devices stay silent
15M+ children lack access to emergency-capable devices — Kids go missing without being able to call for help
No signal. No help. No rescue.
Despite infrastructure being everywhere.
The Building With a Door
Entering a secure building without authorization? Denied.
Entering the same building, bleeding and unconscious? Someone will help.
Our technology doesn't yet make that distinction.
Devices broadcasting for connection are ignored without credentials — even if they're silently screaming for help.
UPESF creates the schema-level exception that allows emergency broadcasts to be heard and actioned, even without pairing, data, or SIM.
Even Without Signal, You Can Still Call 999.
That's Not a Feature. That's a Standard.
When you're out of signal on your mobile provider — and you dial 999 (or 911, 112) — your phone doesn't say "sorry, no bars."
It connects through any available operator, on any nearby tower — because in an emergency, networks cooperate. Because life comes first.
👉That's a protocol-level safety standard.
UPESF is built on the exact same principle.
When someone is in distress — without signal, pairing, or app access — they should still be able to send a signal. And anything nearby — a phone, router, drone, device — should listen and help route that signal.
If we accept this for voice…
Why not for schema-based digital signals?
🗣️The World Already Says Safety Comes First
Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.
Safety has to be everyone's responsibility… Everyone needs to know that they are empowered to speak up if there's an issue.
When the real you loses its voice, your digital you should be able to scream — without judgement, and without being ignored.
🔊The Right to Signal
The Right to Signal is the belief that every person — regardless of voice, device, or connection — should have a way to be heard when it matters most. Especially in an emergency.
What Is UPESF?
The Universal Passive Emergency Signalling Framework — a schema-based protocol enabling structured emergency broadcasts over existing low-power wireless infrastructure
How UPESF Works
UPESF enables compliant devices to emit structured emergency signals that can be automatically recognised and routed by existing infrastructure — without requiring apps, pairing, or network sessions.
Schema-Based Broadcasting
Signals contain structured metadata:
- Emergency type (e.g., panic, medical, distress)
- Severity level
- Optional location
- Routing instructions
These signals are designed to be universally recognised by listeners and resolvers without requiring a pre-existing connection.
Key Features
- Works with existing BLE, Wi-Fi, UWB, and mesh networks
- No pairing, SIM cards, or app installs required
- Fully schema-governed broadcast format
- Automatic signal routing based on emergency type, location, and predefined response protocols
- Can be embedded via firmware or OS-level updates — no custom hardware required
OpenGuardian™: The Universal Symbol of Safety
OpenGuardian™ is the public-facing identity of the UPESF framework — a trusted visual symbol that says:
It's not a product. It's not an app.
It's the human signal that a space, device, or location is listening for distress — even when the person in trouble cannot speak.
The Public Face of Emergency Infrastructure
OpenGuardian™ is designed to be embedded visually into devices, wearables, signage, doors, transport, and environments — anywhere safety matters.
When the symbol is present, it means the device or space is UPESF-compliant: it's listening for silent help signals, without the need for SIMs, apps, or pairing.
Why a Symbol?
- A universal visual cue that cuts through language, literacy, and accessibility barriers
- Helps people know they are not alone, even without a phone
- Builds public trust and recognisability around emergency-enabled infrastructure
OpenGuardian™ Key Features
- Visible on devices, doors, buildings, signage, wearables
- Linked to schema-triggered actions via UPESF
- Requires no pairing, app, or SIM
- Can be embedded via firmware or OS-level updates
- Brand licensing available for approved manufacturers and city safety programs
OpenGuardian™ is powered by UPESF — a schema-defined emergency signalling framework designed to enable silent, structure-aware distress communication across public and private infrastructure.
Ready to Change the World with UPESF?
We're actively seeking partners who want to put life-saving technology in the hands of those who need it most.