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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL NUMBER CALLS USING TEXT MESSAGE FORMAT WITH AUTOMATIC LOCATION FUNCTION

  • US 20090156237A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2007
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for treating 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 using a special number from said calling instrument in a first said text messaging format;

    said plurality of message handling units cooperating to effect conveying a response communication to said calling instrument substantially when said extant call is detected;

    said response communication alerting a user of said calling instrument to a return communication;

    said plurality of message handling units cooperating to effect conveying said return communication to said calling instrument via a return communication channel supporting at least one locating function; and

    said calling instrument employing said locating function to provide a substantially pinpoint geographic location of said calling instrument to at least one receiving message handling unit of said plurality of message handling units via said return communication channel.

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