Apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call centre
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1. A method in a mobile device, the method comprising:
- placing an outgoing emergency call from the mobile device;
responsive to placing the outgoing emergency call, enabling an emergency callback mode of the mobile device;
monitoring incoming calls for an emergency signal, associated with an incoming call, the emergency signal indicating the incoming call is an emergency call; and
if the emergency signal is detected while the mobile device is in the emergency callback mode, performing emergency callback mode procedures, wherein emergency callback mode procedures include at least one ofidentifying the incoming call as a continuation of the outgoing emergency call, andenabling geographic location determination on the mobile device.
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Abstract
A method of identifying an emergency call received on a mobile device includes receiving a call from an emergency call center. In association with the call, an emergency signal is received, indicating that the call is an emergency call. Information is displayed on the mobile device to identify the emergency call.
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1. A method in a mobile device, the method comprising:
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placing an outgoing emergency call from the mobile device; responsive to placing the outgoing emergency call, enabling an emergency callback mode of the mobile device; monitoring incoming calls for an emergency signal, associated with an incoming call, the emergency signal indicating the incoming call is an emergency call; and if the emergency signal is detected while the mobile device is in the emergency callback mode, performing emergency callback mode procedures, wherein emergency callback mode procedures include at least one of identifying the incoming call as a continuation of the outgoing emergency call, and enabling geographic location determination on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile station, comprising:
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an emergency continuity controller configured to enable an emergency callback mode on the mobile station upon termination of an outgoing emergency call; the emergency continuity controller being further configured to monitor incoming calls for an emergency signal, the emergency signal indicating that an incoming call is an emergency call; and the emergency continuity controller being further configured to perform emergency callback mode procedures if the emergency signal is detected while the mobile device is in the emergency callback mode, wherein the emergency callback mode procedures include at least one of identifying the incoming call as a continuation of the outgoing emergency call, and enabling geographic location determination on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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