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GEOGRAPHICAL CALL ROUTING FOR A NON-EMERGENCY CALLING SERVICE

  • US 20080002819A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for location-based communicating, comprising:

  • defining at least one predefined service area for a service provider;

    receiving, at a networked communications apparatus, a communication comprising a first identifier that identifies the service provider based on input from a requesting party;

    determining whether a plurality of the at least one predefined service area have been defined for the service provider based on receiving the communication at the networked communications apparatus;

    determining whether the requesting party is in one of the at least one predefined service area when the plurality of the at least one predefined service area have been defined for the service provider;

    determining which of the at least one predefined service area the requesting party is in when the requesting party is in one of the at least one predefined service area; and

    providing information specific to a service provider location for the determined at least one predefined service area the requesting party is in.

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