Method and apparatus for utilizing 911 and e911 features from a remote location
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1. A device comprising:
- a controller;
a communication interface coupled to the controller;
an alarm interface coupled to the controller; and
a storage unit including at least one message, wherein the controller is arranged to contact a monitoring center via the communication interface upon detection of an alarm condition from the alarm interface, to contact a local emergency center upon receiving a command from the monitoring center and transmit the at least one message.
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Abstract
A method and system are disclosed that enable a remote location to first contact a emergency call center due to an emergency/alarm condition and then automatically call 9-1-1 like service and transmit a predetermined message so that local emergency response personal have access to 9-1-1 like features such as automated address and telephone number look-up as well as additional information provided via the message.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a controller;
a communication interface coupled to the controller;
an alarm interface coupled to the controller; and
a storage unit including at least one message, wherein the controller is arranged to contact a monitoring center via the communication interface upon detection of an alarm condition from the alarm interface, to contact a local emergency center upon receiving a command from the monitoring center and transmit the at least one message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for utilizing a telecommunication emergency service by a remote unit, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting at least one alarm condition;
automatically contacting a call center upon detection of the at least one alarm condition;
upon receiving a command from the call center, automatically contacting the telecommunication emergency service; and
transmitting a stored message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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