SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL NUMBER CALLS USING TEXT MESSAGE FORMAT
First Claim
1. A system for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format;
- the system comprising;
a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by said calling instrument;
at least one selected message handling unit of said plurality of message handling units operating to recognize an extant call placed from said calling instrument in said text messaging call format using a special number;
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to effect querying said calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of said calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with said extant call; and
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to use said geographic location for routing said extant call to at least one selected special number answering station coupled with said at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with said geographic location.
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Abstract
A system for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format includes: a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by the calling instrument. At least one selected message handling unit of the plurality of message handling units operates to recognize an extant call placed from the calling instrument using a special number and expressed in the text messaging call format. The plurality of message handling units cooperates to effect querying the calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of the calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with the extant call. The plurality of message handling units cooperates to use the geographic location for routing the extant call to at least one selected special number answering station coupled with the at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with the geographic location.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format;
- the system comprising;
a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by said calling instrument;
at least one selected message handling unit of said plurality of message handling units operating to recognize an extant call placed from said calling instrument in said text messaging call format using a special number;
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to effect querying said calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of said calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with said extant call; and
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to use said geographic location for routing said extant call to at least one selected special number answering station coupled with said at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with said geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for handling emergency service calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format;
- the system comprising;
a plurality of message handling units configured in at least one communication network accessible by said calling instrument;
at least one selected message handling unit of said plurality of message handling units operating to recognize an extant call placed from said calling instrument in said text messaging call format using an emergency service number;
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to effect querying said calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of said calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with said extant call; and
said plurality of message handling units cooperating to use said geographic location for routing said extant call to at least one selected public service answering position coupled with said at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with said geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format;
- the method comprising;
(a) providing a plurality of message handling units; (b) coupling said plurality of message handling units in at least one communication network accessible by said calling instrument; (c) operating at least one selected message handling unit of said plurality of message handling units to recognize an extant call placed from said calling instrument in said text messaging call format using a special number; (d) operating said plurality of message handling units cooperatively to effect querying said calling instrument to ascertain a substantially pinpoint geographic location of said calling instrument substantially contemporaneously with said extant call; and (e) operating said plurality of message handling units cooperatively to use said geographic location for routing said extant call to at least one selected special number answering station coupled with said at least one communication network and situated generally proximate with said geographic location.
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- 17. A method for handling special number calls placed from a calling instrument using a text messaging format as recited in claim 17 wherein said at least one selected special number answering station is configured for cooperating with said plurality of message handling units after receiving said extant call for initiating a query to said calling instrument for updating said geographic location.
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