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System and method for emergency 911 location detection

  • US 20050186937A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of location detection in a wireless communication system having a designated emergency wireless channel and having a distributed antenna system, the distributed antenna system having multiple antennas and a detection unit, the detection unit being associated with at least one of the antennas and having stored therein unique identifying information, the method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting an emergency call from a mobile device by detecting activity on the designated emergency wireless channel at the detection unit; and

    sending an alarm signal to a monitor unit when the emergency call is detected, said alarm signal including the unique identifying information, whereby, using the unique identifying information, said monitor unit determines a location of said mobile device based upon a location of the one of the antennas.

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