System and method for providing a map image supplemental to automatic location identification information
First Claim
1. A method for delivering a map image supplemental to automatic location identification (ALl) data comprising:
- receiving a request for ALl data from an answering point, said request comprising a telephone number (TN);
retrieving ALl data based on said TN;
determining mapping information based on said TN;
generating a map image at a central map server responsive to the mapping information; and
delivering said map image with the ALl data to the answering point responsive to the request.
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Abstract
A system and method that provides a map image as part of, or along with, ALI information by dispatching a map query to a central map server after receipt of the ALI information, which includes an address, geo-coordinates or both. A map image corresponding to the requested location is returned. The ALI database may request the map image after retrieving or determining the location of the caller. Data to generate map images is stored in a central server or group of servers. In this manner, the data only has to be updated once for all users to have the updates. Further, the map server may be connected to wireline telephone facilities, wireless telephone facilities, or both, in a manner that is complimentary to the topography of the telephone network.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for delivering a map image supplemental to automatic location identification (ALl) data comprising:
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receiving a request for ALl data from an answering point, said request comprising a telephone number (TN); retrieving ALl data based on said TN; determining mapping information based on said TN; generating a map image at a central map server responsive to the mapping information; and delivering said map image with the ALl data to the answering point responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for delivering a map image supplemental to automatic location identification (ALI) data for a wireless device comprising:
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receiving a request for ALI data associated with the wireless device from an answering point, said request comprising an emergency services routing key (ESRK); retrieving ALI data based on the ESRK; determining mapping information based on the ESRK; generating a map image at a central map server responsive to the mapping information; and delivering the map image with the ALI data to the answering point responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for delivering a map image supplemental to automatic location identification (ALI) data for a wireline device comprising:
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receiving a request for ALI data associated with the wireline device from an answering point, said request comprising an routing key; retrieving ALI data based on the routing key; determining mapping information based on the routing key; generating a map image at a central map server responsive to the mapping information; and delivering the map image with the ALI data to the answering point responsive to the request. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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