Location verification for VOIP service provider
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1. A method for voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service, comprising:
- connecting a VOIP device to a network and saving a network address of the device;
subscribing to a telephony service from a VOIP provider (VP) for use with the VOIP device;
detecting for a change in the network address of the device,wherein if a change in the network address has occurred, then transmitting a message to the device that notifies a user to confirm whether the device has changed a physical location;
providing the user a mechanism to contact the VOIP provider with updated physical location information if the device has changed physical location; and
blocking calls at the device if the user fails to provide the VP with the updated physical location information.
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Abstract
A method and system is provided for to keep a VOIP provider updated with a subscriber'"'"'s physical location information whether the subscriber is using the IP phone for the first time or has moved the VOIP device away from the original subscription location. The VOIP device denies service until the subscriber has specified his or her updated location.
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1. A method for voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service, comprising:
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connecting a VOIP device to a network and saving a network address of the device; subscribing to a telephony service from a VOIP provider (VP) for use with the VOIP device; detecting for a change in the network address of the device, wherein if a change in the network address has occurred, then transmitting a message to the device that notifies a user to confirm whether the device has changed a physical location; providing the user a mechanism to contact the VOIP provider with updated physical location information if the device has changed physical location; and blocking calls at the device if the user fails to provide the VP with the updated physical location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service, comprising:
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a VOIP device connected to a network having a processor and memory that saves the device'"'"'s network address to the memory; a VOIP provider (VP) connected to the network, wherein the VOIP device is used for a subscription telephony service with the VP; detecting for a change in the network address of the device, wherein the VOIP device detects a change in the network address, then the device transmits a message that notifies a user of the device to confirm whether the device has changed a physical location; and a mechanism on the VOIP device to contact the VOIP provider with updated physical location information if the device has changed physical location, wherein one of the device and VP blocks calls at the device if the user fails to provide the VP with the updated physical location information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing E911 location data for subscribers of a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephony service, comprising:
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a VOIP device, connected to a network over which the device is subscribed to the VOIP service using a VOIP service provider (VP), wherein the device detects one of a power recycle and a change of a network address of the device and notifies a user of the device that a geographic location information of the device needs to be updated with the VP. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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