SPECIAL HANDLING OF CERTAIN TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- a first communication endpoint, including;
a communication interface;
a first access point, including;
an access control module, wherein the first access point receives a first communication from the first communication endpoint addressed to a public safety system through the first access point, wherein the access control module recognizes that the first communication endpoint is attempting to contact the public safety system, wherein the access control module allows the first communication to pass to a communication network interconnected to the public safety system, and wherein the access control module allows a second communication to pass to at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing special handling for certain types of communications are provided. More particularly, a normally secured access point can permit emergency communications to be transmitted in connection with unauthorized communication devices. Supplemental communications, for example to websites included in a predefined list by a communication device, can also be permitted once an emergency communication by that communication device has been allowed. Accordingly, emergency communications can be supported, while continuing to limit access with respect to non-emergency communications.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a first communication endpoint, including; a communication interface; a first access point, including; an access control module, wherein the first access point receives a first communication from the first communication endpoint addressed to a public safety system through the first access point, wherein the access control module recognizes that the first communication endpoint is attempting to contact the public safety system, wherein the access control module allows the first communication to pass to a communication network interconnected to the public safety system, and wherein the access control module allows a second communication to pass to at least a first Internet Protocol (IP) address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tangible computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions causing a processor to execute a method for identifying a speaking participant during a communication session, the computer readable instructions comprising:
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instructions to determine a target for a first communication received from a first communication device; instructions to determine whether the target for the first communication is a public safety answering point; instructions to allow the first communication to continue to the public safety answering point, and to allow a second communication to continue to an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with a uniform resource locator, in response to determining that the target for the first communication is a public safety answering point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for permitting emergency access to a network, comprising:
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receiving a first communication from a first communication device at a first network access point; determining a target of the first communication; in response to determining that the target for the first communication is a public safety system, allowing the first communication to pass from the first network access point to the public safety system through a first network and allowing a second communication to pass from the first network access point to a website through at least one of the first network and a second network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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