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Systems and methods for providing updated mobile station location estimates to emergency services providers

  • US 8,811,941 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2013
  • Issued: 08/19/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a processor;

    a computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, for processing an emergency call between a wireless communication device and a public safety answering point, comprising;

    detecting whether a triggering event associated with the emergency call has occurred, wherein the triggering event includes handover of the emergency call from a first subdivision of the wireless communication network to a second subdivision of the wireless communication network;

    determining, in response to detecting that the triggering event has occurred, whether a triggering condition associated with the emergency call is satisfied, wherein the triggering condition includes a current value of a previously-initiated count-up timer being greater than a pre-determined threshold value; and

    determining, in response to determining that the triggering condition is satisfied, whether an automatic provision of updated location estimates feature has been enabled for the public safety answering point.

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