Call-based provisioning of mobile equipment location information
First Claim
1. A mobile equipment for providing notification, comprising:
- a transmitter;
a memory, said memory storing at least one number; and
at least one logic module, said at least one logic module in operative communication with said memory to enable the retrieval of the at least one number therefrom, said at least one logic module adapted to detect whether a call directed to the at least one number is being initiated and, if so, to send a notification message via said transmitter along with a call initiation message.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and arrangements enable a mobile equipment (ME) to provide notification when a preselected number is called. In accordance with certain embodiments, upon the calling of a preselected number, the ME sends a notification to the network in addition to setting up a voice call to the dialed number. Preselected number(s) may include emergency numbers (e.g., “911”), portal-defined numbers, etc. The notification may include dialed digits, time of call, and/or location information originating from the ME. When location information is included with the notification, the location information may be forwarded to the portal for further processing and possible additional transmission. Also, location information from the notification can reduce response time and signaling capacity usage when the network responds to an inquiry regarding location from an emergency service provider.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobile equipment for providing notification, comprising:
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a transmitter;
a memory, said memory storing at least one number; and
at least one logic module, said at least one logic module in operative communication with said memory to enable the retrieval of the at least one number therefrom, said at least one logic module adapted to detect whether a call directed to the at least one number is being initiated and, if so, to send a notification message via said transmitter along with a call initiation message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A method for providing notification from a mobile equipment, comprising the steps of:
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establishing at least one number in the mobile equipment;
detecting call initiation at the mobile equipment;
ascertaining a destination number of the call initiation;
determining whether the destination number corresponds to the at least one number; and
lI so, sending notification from the mobile equipment.
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21. A method for providing notification to a non-telecommunications node from a mobile equipment, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request to originate an outgoing call to a particular terminal number;
processing the outgoing call;
determining whether the particular terminal number matches a predetermined terminal number;
if yes, then sending a packet to a telecommunications node that is associated with the mobile equipment; and
communicating by the telecommunications node reception of the packet to a non-telecommunication node for effectuating at least one subscriber feature.
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22. A method for providing location information from a mobile equipment, comprising the steps of:
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establishing at least one emergency number in the mobile equipment;
detecting call initiation at the mobile equipment;
ascertaining a destination number of the call initiation;
determining whether the destination number corresponds to the at least one emergency number; and
if so, sending location information of the mobile equipment from the mobile equipment to a telecommunications node. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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