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Methods and apparatus for improved 911 support for VoIP service

  • US 20060293024A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2005
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for facilitating delivery of emergency calls from users of voice-over-IP (VoIP) terminals, the method comprising:

  • automatically obtaining geographic location information from a VoIP terminal originating an emergency call;

    selecting an emergency service center corresponding to the geographic location information;

    identifying a street address corresponding to the geographic location information;

    updating an automatic location identifier (ALI) database accessible by the selected emergency service center with the identified street address; and

    routing the emergency call to the selected emergency service center.

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