E911 location reporting without PSAP support
First Claim
1. A method for enabling communication of location information from a mobile communications device to a PSAP system that cannot process location information from a wireless service provider, the method comprising:
- detecting input of an emergency number;
detecting an indication that the PSAP does not have location information;
generating location information corresponding to a current location of the mobile communications device; and
making the location information available to at least one external interface on the mobile communications device.
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Abstract
A wireless communications device and network having the ability to detect when a call session with a public service access point (PSAP) has not transferred location information for the wireless device to the PSAP. In on embodiment, the detection means includes a location request timer (LRT), which is started when the emergency call is initiated. If the LRT expires before a request for location information is received by the wireless communications device, the wireless device concludes that the PSAP does not have the location information. In another embodiment the wireless network determines the PSAP does not have location information without a timer. The location information is then presented to a caller on the wireless device, which allows the caller of the wireless device to relay the information to a human PSAP operator. The location information may also be provided to a human PSAP operator in a automated manner.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling communication of location information from a mobile communications device to a PSAP system that cannot process location information from a wireless service provider, the method comprising:
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detecting input of an emergency number; detecting an indication that the PSAP does not have location information; generating location information corresponding to a current location of the mobile communications device; and making the location information available to at least one external interface on the mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for enabling the communication of location information of a wireless mobile device to a PSAP system that cannot process location information from a wireless service provider, the method comprising:
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detecting an indication that the PSAP does not have location information; determining location information of the wireless mobile device; enabling the location information to be available to the wireless mobile device; and providing the location information to the PSAP. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for enabling communication of location information for a wireless mobile device, the wireless mobile device accessing a PSAP system, the PSAP system being unable to process location information from a wireless carrier, the method comprising:
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detecting an emergency call request; detecting an indication that the PSAP does not have location information; determining location information associated with a physical location of the wireless device; and enabling the location information to be available for at least one external interface on the wireless mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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