INTEROPERABILITY AND COLLABORATION SYSTEM WITH EMERGENCY INTERCEPTION MONITORING
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- obtaining a request for a response, the request being obtained from a source that utilizes a phone to make the request;
identifying a first location from which the request originated, wherein the source is located at the first location;
identifying at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may provide the response; and
creating a virtual talk group, the virtual talk group including the source and the at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may listen substantially directly to communications from the source using a land mobile radio.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for automatically connecting an emergency caller with appropriate responders within an interoperability and collaboration system. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method includes obtaining a request for a response, and identifying a first location from which the request originated. The request is obtained from a source that utilizes a phone and is located at the first location. The method also includes identifying at least one potential responder that may be capable or appropriate for providing the response. Finally, the method also includes creating a virtual talk group that includes the source and the potential responder. The potential responder may listen substantially directly to communications from the source within the virtual talk group using a land mobile radio.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining a request for a response, the request being obtained from a source that utilizes a phone to make the request; identifying a first location from which the request originated, wherein the source is located at the first location; identifying at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may provide the response; and creating a virtual talk group, the virtual talk group including the source and the at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may listen substantially directly to communications from the source using a land mobile radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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obtain a request for a response, the request being obtained from a caller that utilizes a phone to make the request; identify a first location from which the request originated, wherein the caller is located at the first location; identify at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may provide the response; and create a virtual talk group, the virtual talk group including the caller and the at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may listen substantially directly to communications from the caller using a land mobile radio. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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means for obtaining a request for a response, the request being obtained from a caller; means for identifying a first location from which the request originated, wherein the caller is located at the first location; means for identifying at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may provide the response; and means for creating a virtual talk group, the virtual talk group including the caller and the at least one potential responder, wherein the at least one potential responder may listen substantially directly to communications from the caller. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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a port, the port being arranged to obtain communications from a caller, wherein the communications indicate a request for a response; and an internet protocol policy engine, the internet protocol policy engine including a virtual talk group creator that is arranged to identify at least one potential responder that may provide the response and to create a virtual talk group that includes the caller and the at least one potential responder such that the at least one potential responder may listen to the communications obtained from the caller. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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