METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING E911 SERVICES VIA NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS
First Claim
1. A method for providing a service in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving a request from a customer for accessing at least one non-emergency service, wherein said at least one non-emergency service is any service other than an emergency service;
detecting a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said customer; and
sending a reminder network announcement to said customer to provide an update relating to location information of said customer.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing emergency services, e.g., E911 services, for nomadic users by utilizing network announcements to remind customers to update location information used to provide services on packet networks, such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Service over Internet Protocol (SoIP) networks, are disclosed. For example, the method enables the VoIP or SoIP service provider to detect a change in the IP address associated with either the broadband modem or the router through which a terminal adaptor is used to access services when a customer is logging on from a new location. In turn, the method sends a reminder network announcement message to the terminal adaptor, e.g., to be played when the terminal adaptor goes off-hook.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a service in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving a request from a customer for accessing at least one non-emergency service, wherein said at least one non-emergency service is any service other than an emergency service; detecting a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said customer; and sending a reminder network announcement to said customer to provide an update relating to location information of said customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps of a method for providing a service in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving a request from a customer for accessing at least one non-emergency service, wherein said at least one non-emergency service is any service other than an emergency service; detecting a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said customer; and sending a reminder network announcement to said customer to provide an update relating to location information of said customer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing a service in a communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a customer for accessing at least one non-emergency service, wherein said at least one non-emergency service is any service other than an emergency service; means for detecting a change in an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said customer; and means for sending a reminder network announcement to said customer to provide an update relating to location information of said customer.
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