Method and apparatus for disabling advanced call features during an emergency call
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1. A method for disabling an advanced call feature during an emergency call in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving an emergency call setup message from an endpoint device for establishing an emergency call, where at least one call forwarding service feature is associated with said endpoint device;
deactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature during said emergency call; and
reactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature after a completion of said emergency call.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for disabling advanced call forwarding service features when a subscriber places an emergency call, e.g., an E911 call, during the E911 call until a normal call disconnect signaling protocol message is received for the E911 call are disclosed. In addition, the advanced call forwarding service features will remain disabled for a specified period by the network if a normal call disconnect signaling protocol message is not received for the E911 call.
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1. A method for disabling an advanced call feature during an emergency call in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving an emergency call setup message from an endpoint device for establishing an emergency call, where at least one call forwarding service feature is associated with said endpoint device;
deactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature during said emergency call; and
reactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature after a completion of said emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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 disabling an advanced call feature during an emergency call in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving an emergency call setup message from an endpoint device for establishing an emergency call, where at least one call forwarding service feature is associated with said endpoint device;
deactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature during said emergency call; and
reactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature after a completion of said emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for disabling an advanced call feature during an emergency call in a communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving an emergency call setup message from an endpoint device for establishing an emergency call, where at least one call forwarding service feature is associated with said endpoint device;
means for deactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature during said emergency call; and
means for reactivating said at least one call forwarding service feature after a completion of said emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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