Optimized routing of VOIP emergency calls
First Claim
1. A method for routing emergency calls placed over a packet-switched network from a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at a remote location, the method comprising:
- (a) registering the CPE with a home Internet Service Provider (ISP) through a remote ISP that is providing the CPE access to the packet-switched network;
(b) determining that the CPE is at a remote location;
(c) obtaining a local Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serving the remote location;
(d) routing non-emergency calls to the home ISP for call processing; and
, (e) handling emergency calls locally at the remote ISP in accordance with the obtained local IP address.
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Abstract
A method for routing emergency calls is provided for emergency calls placed over a packet-switched network (310) from a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) (110) at a remote location (100). The method includes: registering the CPE (110) with a home Internet Service Provider (ISP) (260) through a remote ISP (130) that is providing the CPE (110) access to the packet-switched network (310); determining that the CPE is at a remote location (100); obtaining a local Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) (170) serving the remote location (100); routing non-emergency calls to the home ISP (260) for call processing; and, handling emergency calls locally at the remote ISP (130) in accordance with the obtained local IP address.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for routing emergency calls placed over a packet-switched network from a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at a remote location, the method comprising:
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(a) registering the CPE with a home Internet Service Provider (ISP) through a remote ISP that is providing the CPE access to the packet-switched network;
(b) determining that the CPE is at a remote location;
(c) obtaining a local Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serving the remote location;
(d) routing non-emergency calls to the home ISP for call processing; and
,(e) handling emergency calls locally at the remote ISP in accordance with the obtained local IP address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for routing emergency calls placed over a packet-switched network from a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) at a remote location, the system comprising:
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means for registering the CPE with a home Internet Service Provider (ISP) through a remote ISP that is providing the CPE access to the packet-switched network;
means for determining that the CPE is at a remote location;
means for obtaining a local Internet Protocol (IP) address that corresponds to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serving the remote location;
means for routing non-emergency calls to the home ISP for call processing; and
,means for handling emergency calls locally at the remote ISP in accordance with the obtained local IP address. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of handling calls placed from an Internet Protocol (IP) telephone located at a remote location served by a first Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) that is different from a second PSAP serving a home location, said handling including selectively routing calls via one of a home network at the home location and a remote network at the remote location, said remote network providing the IP telephone access to an IP network linking the home and remote networks, said method comprising:
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(a) sending a registration message from the IP telephone through the remote network over the IP network to the home network;
(b) determining that the IP telephone is at a remote location;
(c) obtaining an IP address local to the remote location that corresponds to the first PSAP;
(d) defining a set of rules that differentiate calls into a first type of call and a second type of call;
(d) handling the first type of calls locally at the remote network in accordance with the obtained local IP address; and
,(e) routing the second type of calls to the home network for handling thereby. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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