METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION FOR MOBILE INTERNET CALLING DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving client information from a mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location, wherein the client information comprises a request for location information, wherein the request for location information is associated with a request for Internet protocol configuration for the mobile Internet calling device;
providing to the mobile Internet calling device location information corresponding to the physical location of the mobile Internet calling device, wherein the location information comprises a fixed line identifier for the location, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point identifier, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point (PSAP) identifier and a fixed line telephone number;
inserting the fixed line telephone number as an origination identifier; and
using the PSAP identifier to route the emergency call to the PSAP corresponding to the location;
providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network, wherein the providing is automatically performed when IP packets for the emergency call is forwarded to the calling service provider; and
allowing an authorized user to provide the location information to the network.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing location information for a mobile Internet calling device are described. The method and system include receiving client information from the mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location and providing the mobile Internet calling device with the location information corresponding to the location. The method and system further including providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network.
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14 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving client information from a mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location, wherein the client information comprises a request for location information, wherein the request for location information is associated with a request for Internet protocol configuration for the mobile Internet calling device; providing to the mobile Internet calling device location information corresponding to the physical location of the mobile Internet calling device, wherein the location information comprises a fixed line identifier for the location, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point identifier, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point (PSAP) identifier and a fixed line telephone number; inserting the fixed line telephone number as an origination identifier; and using the PSAP identifier to route the emergency call to the PSAP corresponding to the location; providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network, wherein the providing is automatically performed when IP packets for the emergency call is forwarded to the calling service provider; and allowing an authorized user to provide the location information to the network.
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7. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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receive client information from a mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location, wherein the client information comprises a request for location information, wherein the request for location information is associated with a request for Internet protocol configuration for the mobile Internet calling device; provide to the mobile Internet calling device location information corresponding to the physical location of the mobile Internet calling device, wherein the location information comprises a fixed line identifier for the location, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point identifier, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point (PSAP) identifier and a fixed line telephone number; insert the fixed line telephone number as an origination identifier; and use the PSAP identifier to route the emergency call to the PSAP corresponding to the location; provide the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network, wherein the computer automatically provides the location information to the calling service provider when IP packets for the emergency call is forwarded to the calling service provider; and allowing an authorized user to provide the location information to the network.
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13. A system comprising:
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a memory for storing the location information; at least one server, coupled to the memory, for; receiving client information from a mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location, wherein the client information comprises a request for location information, wherein the request for location information is associated with a request for Internet protocol configuration for the mobile Internet calling device; providing to the mobile Internet calling device location information corresponding to the physical location of the mobile Internet calling device, wherein the location information comprises a fixed line identifier for the location, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point identifier, wherein the location information comprises a public safety access point (PSAP) identifier and a fixed line telephone number; inserting the fixed line telephone number as an origination identifier; and using the PSAP identifier to route the emergency call to the PSAP corresponding to the location; providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network, wherein the providing is automatically performed when IP packets for the emergency call is forwarded to the calling service provider; and allowing an authorized user to provide the location information to the network.
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