Computer-related devices and techniques for facilitating an emergency call
First Claim
1. A device for use with a computer, the device comprising:
- control logic that receives a first signal and evaluates the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call;
the control logic outputting a second signal if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call; and
a first transceiver that receives the second signal from said control logic and transmits a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal.
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Abstract
The claimed invention consists of integrating a wireless client with a network adapter in a single device which allows a telephone to connect to a network access point for the purpose of establishing Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls. The user can attach his telephone to the network adapter and place it anywhere within range of a wireless network and not be required to connect to a wired network via a cable. This allows the end user to place the network adapter and phone in a place without the restrictions of wires. Also, the network adapter could be used to transmit voice data over a broadband link and to transmit emergency calls over a cellular network. In a further embodiment of the invention, various elements of the emergency call re-routing functionality may be placed at various points in a telephone system, for example, in a telephone, a specialized adapter or a conventional personal computer.
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74 Claims
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1. A device for use with a computer, the device comprising:
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control logic that receives a first signal and evaluates the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call;
the control logic outputting a second signal if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call; and
a first transceiver that receives the second signal from said control logic and transmits a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer system for facilitating telephone calls having at least one computer, comprising:
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control logic that receives a first signal and that is programmed to evaluate the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call, the control logic outputting a second signal if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call; and
a first transceiver that receives the second signal from said control logic and transmits a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A processor program product for use in a device having a processor for executing software instructions, the device being for use with a computer, said processor program product comprising:
a processor usable medium having processor readable program code embodied therein for causing the processor to receive a first signal and evaluate the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call, said processor readable program code causing said processor to output a second signal to a first transceiver if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call, the first transceiver being capable of receiving the second signal from said processor and transmitting a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52)
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53. A method for making a telephone call comprising:
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evaluating, in a device for a computer, a first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call; and
transmitting, via a transceiver, a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to an emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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61. A method for making a telephone call comprising:
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evaluating, in a computer, a first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call; and
transmitting, via a transceiver, a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A device for use with a computer, the device comprising:
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control logic that receives a first signal and evaluates the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call;
the control logic outputting a second signal if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call; and
a first transceiver that receives the second signal from said control logic and transmits a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal, wherein said two-way communication channel comprises a commercial mobile radio service.
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71. A computer system for facilitating telephone calls having at least one computer, comprising:
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control logic that receives a first signal and that is programmed to evaluate the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call, the control logic outputting a second signal if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call; and
a first transceiver that receives the second signal from said control logic and transmits a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal, wherein said two-way communication channel comprises a commercial mobile radio service.
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72. A processor program product for use in a device having a processor for executing software instructions, the device being for use with a computer, said processor program product comprising:
a processor usable medium having processor readable program code embodied therein for causing the processor to receive a first signal and evaluate the first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call;
said processor readable program code causing said processor to output a second signal to a first transceiver if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call, the first transceiver being capable of receiving the second signal from said processor and transmitting a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call upon receipt of the second signal, wherein said two-way communication channel comprises a commercial mobile radio service.
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73. A method for making a telephone call comprising:
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evaluating, in a device for a computer, a first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call; and
transmitting, via a transceiver, a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call, wherein said two-way communication channel comprises a commercial mobile radio service.
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74. A method for making a telephone call comprising:
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evaluating, in a computer, a first signal to determine whether the first signal corresponds to an emergency call; and
transmitting, via a transceiver, a radio signal to establish a two-way communication channel corresponding to the emergency call if it is determined that the first signal corresponds to the emergency call, wherein said two-way communication channel comprises a commercial mobile radio service.
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