Method and system for adding information to an emergency call
First Claim
1. A method for making an emergency call from a phone via a network entry node to an emergency centre, comprising the steps of:
- Adding emergency information in a postfix to an emergency number when the emergency number is entered;
Sending the emergency number with the postfix to the network entry node;
Receiving an emergency number with the postfix by the network entry node;
Removing the postfix from the emergency number with the postfix;
Adding the postfix to an optional parameter field in an ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message;
Sending the ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message for setting up the connection to the emergency centre;
Receiving the contents of the ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message for setting up the connection to the emergency centre, by the emergency centre;
Extracting the emergency information in the postfix in the optional parameter field; and
,Displaying the emergency information to an emergency operator.
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Abstract
A method and system, for adding emergency information to an emergency call, network transport of the emergency information and display to an emergency center operator. Emergency information may comprise; position indication, ability to voice answer, indication of accompanying SMS, automated alarm etc. and is added as postfix to the emergency number by the phone as shown in FIG. 3. The network entry node takes care of separation of dialled emergency number and emergency information, to enable normal set-up of the emergency call connection trough the network to the emergency center where the emergency information is presented to the emergency operator.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for making an emergency call from a phone via a network entry node to an emergency centre, comprising the steps of:
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Adding emergency information in a postfix to an emergency number when the emergency number is entered; Sending the emergency number with the postfix to the network entry node; Receiving an emergency number with the postfix by the network entry node; Removing the postfix from the emergency number with the postfix; Adding the postfix to an optional parameter field in an ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message; Sending the ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message for setting up the connection to the emergency centre; Receiving the contents of the ISDN User Part-Initial Address Message for setting up the connection to the emergency centre, by the emergency centre; Extracting the emergency information in the postfix in the optional parameter field; and
,Displaying the emergency information to an emergency operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A phone comprising data entry means, data display means, memory, processing means, audio input and output means, and interface towards a network entry node, wherein the processing means is adapted to add emergency information in a postfix to an emergency number when an emergency call is made.
- 15. A network entry node having an Emergency Call Handling function, wherein the Emergency Call Handling function is adapted to remove a postfix from a received emergency number with postfix and store the postfix in an optional parameter field of an ISDN User Part Initial Address Message sent into the network.
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