×

Method and system for using basic service set identifiers (BSSIDs) for emergency services routing

  • US 7,245,900 B1
  • Filed: 08/24/2005
  • Issued: 07/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for emergency services call routing in a network that includes a voice-over-packet (VoP) network and a plurality of public safety answering points (PSAPs), said method comprising:

  • a mobile node obtaining a first indicator of its location by a first method;

    said mobile node obtaining a second indicator of its location by a second method, wherein said first and second methods are distinct;

    a wireless access point of said VoP network receiving from said mobile node at least one message relating to an emergency services call originating from said mobile node, wherein said at least one message includes a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message that requests establishment of said emergency services call and includes said first and second indicators; and

    routing said call to a particular PSAP, from among said plurality of PSAPs, based on at least one of said first and second indicators.

View all claims
  • 6 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×