Method for emergency service access using a mobile phone
First Claim
1. A method for providing emergency service access using a mobile telephone, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an emergency call from a mobile telephone subscriber in a local mobile switching center (MSC);
determining an identity of said mobile telephone subscriber;
determining whether said local MSC is the mobile telephone subscriber'"'"'s home mobile switching center; and
sending one or more emergency contact records (ECRs) corresponding to said identity of said mobile subscriber from said home MSC to a public safety answering point (PSAP), if the mobile telephone subscriber is calling from said home MSC.
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Abstract
There is provided a method for emergency service access using a mobil telephone. When an emergency situation arises and a caller enters an emergency number such as 911 [send] from a locked mobile telephone, the mobile telephone compares the entered value (911) with a list of emergency numbers stored in the memory of the mobile telephone. If the entered number is on the known emergency number list, the mobile telephone immediately places the emergency call even though the telephone is locked. All other key combinations will be compared to a user defined access code previously stored in memory. If the entered value matches the value stored in memory, the mobile phone will be unlocked and ready for normal use. If the values do not match, the mobile phone will remain disabled. In addition, during an emergency call, a mobile provider provides a set of emergency contact records (ECR) to an emergency public service answering point (PSAP). These emergency contact records may include information for each member in the family, including the individual'"'"'s name, home address, phone number, physical description, emergency contact name and number, doctor'"'"'s name and number, emergency medical information, such as drug allergies, temporary conditions, such as a pregnancy, a digital image, and any other information the subscriber deems relevant for the PSAP to know in an emergency. In the event the subscriber places a call while not in the subscriber'"'"'s home system, the local MSC will send a request to the subscriber'"'"'s home system asking the home system to send the subscriber'"'"'s ECRs to the PSAP. In an additional embodiment of the invention, the MSCs will send a request to an independent organization which maintains ECRs and request the organization to send the information to the PSAP selected by the MSC.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for providing emergency service access using a mobile telephone, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an emergency call from a mobile telephone subscriber in a local mobile switching center (MSC);
determining an identity of said mobile telephone subscriber;
determining whether said local MSC is the mobile telephone subscriber'"'"'s home mobile switching center; and
sending one or more emergency contact records (ECRs) corresponding to said identity of said mobile subscriber from said home MSC to a public safety answering point (PSAP), if the mobile telephone subscriber is calling from said home MSC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
determining a proper PSAP by said local MSC receiving said emergency call; and
determining a proper method to send said (ECRs) to said PSAP, wherein said proper PSAP is the closest PSAP to the mobile telephone'"'"'s location, and said proper method to send said ECRs is the quickest and most reliable route.
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3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the step of sending a request to said home MSC to send said corresponding (ECRs) to said PSAP, if the mobile telephone subscriber is not calling from said home MSC.
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4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone subscriber in the receiving step utilizes a mobile telephone to place the emergency call, the method further comprising:
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inputting a number into the mobile telephone via a keypad located on said mobile telephone;
comparing said number with a list of a plurality of emergency numbers stored in memory using a controller located within said mobile telephone, said emergency numbers corresponding to respective types of emergency service providers;
generating a call to a local mobile switching center if said input number matches one of the emergency numbers; and
during said call, communicating with an emergency service provider of the corresponding type determined by the local mobile switching center based on the input number and a geographical position of said mobile telephone.
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5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising the steps of:
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comparing said number to a subscriber access code stored in said memory;
enabling said mobile telephone, if said input number matches said user access code; and
leaving said mobile telephone disabled, if said input number does not match said use access code.
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6. The method according to claim 4, wherein 911 is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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7. The method according to claim 4, wherein *911 is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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8. The method according to claim 4, wherein *HP is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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9. The method according to claim 4, wherein *FIRE is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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10. The method according to claim 4, wherein *ER is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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11. The method according to claim 4, wherein *POL is a number on said known emergency numbers list.
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12. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the emergency contact data records comprises:
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a name field;
a phone number field;
an emergency contact number field;
a treating physician'"'"'s name field;
a treating physician'"'"'s phone number field; and
a digital photo identification field.
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13. The emergency contact data record structure according to claim 12, further comprising:
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a known allergy field; and
a special conditions field, wherein said special conditions field may include one of a high blood pressure field, a diabetes field, and a pregnancy field.
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14. A method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile telephone subscriber in the receiving step utilizes a locked mobile telephone to place the emergency call, the method firther comprising:
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inputting a number into said locked mobile telephone;
comparing said number with a list of a plurality of emergency numbers stored in said locked mobile telephone, said emergency numbers corresponding to respective types of emergency service providers;
generating a call to a local mobile switching center, if said input number matches one of said one or more numbers on said known emergency numbers list, wherein the call is routed to an emergency service provider of the corresponding type by the local mobile switching center based on the input number and a geographical position of said mobile telephone.
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15. A method for providing emergency service access using a mobile telephone, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an emergency call from a mobile telephone subscriber in a local mobile switching center (MSC);
determining an identity of said mobile telephone subscriber;
sending a request to an emergency contact record (ECR) providing organization to send one or more emergency contact records (ECRs) corresponding to said identity of said mobile subscriber to a public safety answering point (PSAP), wherein the step of sending said request to said ECR providing organization further includes the steps of;
determining a proper PSAP by said local MSC receiving said emergency call;
determining a proper method to send said ECRs to said PSAP, wherein said proper PSAP is the closest PSAP to the mobile terminal subscriber'"'"'s location and said proper method to send said ECRs is the quickest and most reliable route; and
transmitting said determinations to said ECR providing organization along with said request.
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