SUPPORTING EMERGENCY CALLS ON A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK
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1. A method for use in a wireless station (STA), the method comprising:
- storing information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call;
determining whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network;
selecting the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and a network connection status; and
initiating the emergency call on the selected network.
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Abstract
A method and device may be used for selecting a network for initiating an emergency call. The network selection may be based on stored information and/or a network connection status. The stored information may include a network priority for placing the emergency call.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for use in a wireless station (STA), the method comprising:
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storing information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call; determining whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network; selecting the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and a network connection status; and initiating the emergency call on the selected network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless station (STA) comprising:
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a storage unit configured to store information relating to a priority of a first wireless communication network and a second wireless communication network for placing an emergency call; and a processor configured to; determine whether the STA is capable of communicating via the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network; select the first wireless communication network or the second wireless communication network to initiate an emergency call, wherein the selecting is based on the stored information and a network connection status; and initiate the emergency call on the selected network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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