DATA MESSAGE SERVICE CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR HANDLING EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGING
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an input/output (I/O) unit configured to receive voice and data communications from wireless communications devices;
a memory storing abbreviated dialing codes, the abbreviated dialing codes including at least one emergency abbreviated dialing code;
a processing unit in communication with said I/O unit and memory, and, in response to receiving a data message from a wireless communications device, be configured to;
determine whether an emergency abbreviated dialing code was received with the data message;
if so, request an emergency data message short code associated with the abbreviated dialing code;
determine a cell code identifier in which the wireless communications device is operating; and
communicate the data message, emergency data message short code, and cell code identifier via a communications network for the data message to be routed to a public safety answering point (PSAP) handling emergencies in an area in which the wireless communications device is located.
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Abstract
A system and method for communicating an emergency data message includes receiving a data message and determining whether an emergency abbreviated dialing code was received with the data message. If an emergency data message includes an abbreviated dialing code, an emergency data message short code associated with the abbreviated dialing code may be requested. A cell code identifier in which the wireless communications device is located may be determined, and the data message, emergency data message short code, and cell code identifier may be communicated via a communications network for the data message to be routed to a PSAP handling emergencies in an area in which the wireless communications device is located.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an input/output (I/O) unit configured to receive voice and data communications from wireless communications devices; a memory storing abbreviated dialing codes, the abbreviated dialing codes including at least one emergency abbreviated dialing code; a processing unit in communication with said I/O unit and memory, and, in response to receiving a data message from a wireless communications device, be configured to; determine whether an emergency abbreviated dialing code was received with the data message; if so, request an emergency data message short code associated with the abbreviated dialing code; determine a cell code identifier in which the wireless communications device is operating; and communicate the data message, emergency data message short code, and cell code identifier via a communications network for the data message to be routed to a public safety answering point (PSAP) handling emergencies in an area in which the wireless communications device is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for communicating an emergency data message, comprising:
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receiving a data message; determining whether an emergency abbreviated dialing code was received with the data message; if so, requesting an emergency data message short code associated with the abbreviated dialing code; determining a cell code identifier in which the wireless communications device is located; and communicating the data message, emergency data message short code, and cell code identifier via a communications network for the data message to be routed to a PSAP handling emergencies in an area in which the wireless communications device is located. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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