SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING EMERGENCY IMAGE MESSAGING
First Claim
1. A method for routing emergency image messages to a public safety answering point (PSAP), said method comprising:
- receiving an emergency data message;
identifying that the emergency data message includes an image;
determining a location of a wireless communications device used to send the emergency data message;
identifying at least one PSAP local to the emergency communications device;
determining which, if any, of the at least one PSAP is capable of receiving an emergency data message that includes an image; and
routing the emergency data message that includes an image to a PSAP local to the wireless communications device and capable of receiving emergency data messages that include an image.
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Abstract
A system and method for routing emergency image messages to a PSAP may include receiving an emergency data message and identifying that the emergency data message includes an image. A location of a wireless communications device used to send the emergency data message may be determined. At least one PSAP local to the emergency communications device may be identified and a determination as to which, if any, of the at least one PSAP is capable of receiving an emergency data message that includes an image may be made. The emergency data message that includes an image may be routed to a PSAP local to the wireless communications device and capable of receiving emergency data messages that include an image.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for routing emergency image messages to a public safety answering point (PSAP), said method comprising:
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receiving an emergency data message; identifying that the emergency data message includes an image; determining a location of a wireless communications device used to send the emergency data message; identifying at least one PSAP local to the emergency communications device; determining which, if any, of the at least one PSAP is capable of receiving an emergency data message that includes an image; and routing the emergency data message that includes an image to a PSAP local to the wireless communications device and capable of receiving emergency data messages that include an image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for routing an emergency data message to a public safety answering point (PSAP), said system comprising:
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a memory; an input/output (I/O) unit; a processing unit in communication with said memory and I/O unit, and configured to; receive an emergency data message; identify that the emergency data message includes an image; determine a location of a wireless communications device used to send the emergency data message; identify at least one PSAP local to the emergency communications device; determine which, if any, of the at least one PSAP is capable of receiving an emergency data message that includes an image; and route the emergency data message that includes an image to a PSAP local to the wireless communications device and capable of receiving emergency data messages that include an image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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