Method and apparatus for providing enhanced 911 for nomadic users
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1. A method for supporting a call for emergency service for a nomadic user in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving a call setup message for emergency service, where said call setup message comprises Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data from an endpoint device; and
routing said call setup message for emergency service to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in accordance with said Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking device to be integrated with a VoIP endpoint device and a subscriber'"'"'s current GPS positioning data to be associated with the subscriber'"'"'s telephone number are disclosed. The present invention enables a VoIP service provider to route a E911 call from a subscriber to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) based on the current GPS positioning data of the subscriber'"'"'s VoIP endpoint device. Moreover, the GPS positioning data will be sent to the PSAP as part of the E911 call.
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1. A method for supporting a call for emergency service for a nomadic user in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving a call setup message for emergency service, where said call setup message comprises Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data from an endpoint device; and
routing said call setup message for emergency service to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in accordance with said Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method for supporting a call for emergency service for a nomadic user in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving a call setup message for emergency service, where said call setup message comprises Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data from an endpoint device; and
routing said call setup message for emergency service to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in accordance with said Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for supporting a call for emergency service for a nomadic user in a communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a call setup message for emergency service, where said call setup message comprises Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data from an endpoint device; and
means for routing said call setup message for emergency service to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in accordance with said Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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