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Method and system for locating a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) device connected to a network

  • US 8,724,522 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2011
  • Issued: 05/13/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • generating at least a first part of a user profile associated with a voice over packet device, the user profile including a physical address and an associated network address, the physical address identifying a location of a user of the voice over packet device when accessing a network from the associated network address;

    determining an emergency call origination network address for the voice over packet device upon detecting an emergency call made by the voice over packet device, the emergency call origination network address associated with a current access point on the network through which the voice over packet device is making the emergency call;

    locating the user profile associated with the voice over packet device making the emergency call;

    determining that the network address in the located user profile matches the emergency call origination network address; and

    determining that the voice over packet device is located at the physical address.

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