Personal checkup service and equipment

摘要: A method and apparatus for utilizing a public switched telephone network which includes voice messaging system (VMS) providing to subscribers checkup call service initiate at times determined by the subscriber calls premise designated subscriber. If particular person does not respond appropriately personal or goes unanswered is off-hook specified period of time list persons notified such failure respond. The based upon utilization existing VMS equipment. has option specify an activation schedule specifies days week on be active. An disable enable control provided. In second mode effected via customer equipment (CPE) device may wall-mountable stand alone connected network. under surveillance instructed press response button CPE during predesignated period. Upon being depressed automatically out-dials initiates notification process.