Network server emergency information accessing method

• US 8,868,028 B1
• Filed: 12/19/2011
• Issued: 10/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Calvin L. Kaltsukis
• Original Assignee: Calvin L. Kaltsukis
• Inventors: Kaltsukis, Calvin L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Ajit
• Application Number:
  US13/374,257
• Time in Patent Office: 1,037 Days
• Field of Search: 455/403, 455/404.1, 455/404.2, 455/422.1, 4554561-4566, 379 37- 51
• US Class Current: 455/404.2
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/004 Alarm propagated along alternative communication path or using alternative communication medium according to a hierarchy of available ways to communicate, e.g. if Wi-Fi not available use GSM
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/69 using geographic information, e.g. room number
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4557 Directories for hybrid networks, e.g. including telephone numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/04 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5116 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for using an Internet server with access to a data base of PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers to track the location of a wireless communication device and to determine a PSAP telephone number to call to request emergency services at the location of said wireless communication device using telephone company provided location information. Methods are disclosed for establishing conference call connections between a person, a PSAP and a remote wireless communication device. Also disclosed are methods for establishing an Explicit Call Transfer call connection that redirects a call from a person to a wireless communication device to the telephone of a PSAP having jurisdiction over the location of said remote wireless communication device. Alzheimer tracking devices, offender monitoring devices, medical alert notification devices, satellite tracking devices and child safety telephone embodiments of the current invention are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A method providing a means whereby an Internet server with access to a satellite communication device via a satellite communication network can determine the GPS latitude and longitude location of said satellite communication device and use said GPS latitude and longitude location to query a data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers to determine a telephone number of a PSAP to call to request emergency services at the location of said satellite communication device, comprising:

a. a person accessing an Internet server configured to track and map the location of a satellite communication device via a satellite communication network;

b. said person requesting the current location of said satellite communication device;

c. said Internet server transmitting a location query to said satellite communication device via said satellite communication network;

d. said satellite communication device answering said location query by transmitting its GPS latitude and longitude location to said Internet server and said Internet server publishing said GPS location in map format for viewing by said person;

e. said person viewing said mapped location information, reaching a determination that emergency services are needed at the location of said satellite communication device and requesting the Internet server to determine a PSAP telephone number to call to request said emergency services;

f. said Internet server accessing a data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers, inputting the GPS latitude and longitude location of said satellite communication device;

said data base determining the telephone number of a PSAP having jurisdiction over said GPS latitude and longitude location and said Internet server publishing said PSAP telephone number for viewing by said person;

g. said person calling said data base provided PSAP number, establishing a call connection with a PSAP call taker, explaining the nature of the emergency and requesting emergency services at the location of said satellite communication device.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on the Internet server.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on the satellite communication network.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on a 3^rd party server which the Internet server is authorized to access.

5. A method providing a means whereby a person can access an Internet server with access to a data base of PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) telephone numbers and jurisdiction boundaries to determining a PSAP telephone number to call to request emergency services at the location of a remote WCD (wireless communication device), comprising:

a. a WCD transmitting a text message with GPS location information to a wireless telephone or computer of a person;

b. said text message configured as a clickable link to an Internet server configured to display the GPS location of said WCD in map format;

c. said Internet server having access to a data base of PSAP telephone numbers linked to PSAP jurisdiction boundaries;

d. said person clicking said text message clickable link and viewing said mapped location of said WCD on said Internet server;

e. said person reaching a determination that emergency services are needed at the location of said WCD;

f. said person ordering said Internet server to access a data base of PSAP telephone numbers linked to PSAP jurisdiction boundaries to determine a telephone number of a PSAP having jurisdiction over the location of said WCD;

g. said Internet server publishing said data base provided PSAP telephone number for viewing by said person, and

h. said person calling said data base provided PSAP telephone number, establishing a call connection with a PSAP call taker, explaining the nature of the emergency and requesting emergency services at the location of said WCD.

6. The method according to claim 5 wherein the PSAP telephone number is a 10-digit telephone number.

7. The method according to claim 5 wherein the PSAP telephone number is a VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Internet address or call routing number.

8. The method according to claim 5 wherein the text message transmitted by the WCD to the communication device of the person is transmitted upon detection of a predefined event.

9. The method according to claim 5 wherein the text message transmitted by the WCD to the communication device of the person is transmitted upon reception of a location query from said person.

10. The method according to claim 5 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on the Internet server.

11. The method according to claim 5 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on a 2^nd party server which the Internet server is authorized to access.

12. The method according to claim 5 wherein the communication device of the person receiving the message transmitted from the WCD is a cellular telephone, a VoIP telephone or a computer with Internet access.

13. The method according to claim 5 wherein the WCD that transmits the text message to the communication device of the person is a cellular telephone.

14. The method according to claim 5 wherein the WCD that transmits the text message to the communication device of the person is a Satellite communications device.

15. The method according to claim 5 wherein the WCD that transmits the text message to the communication device of the person is a cellular or Satellite locator device attached to or carried in a vehicle or a mobile asset.

16. The method according to claim 5 wherein the WCD that transmits the text message to the communication device of the person is a cellular locator device attached to or carried by a developmental disabled child or Alzheimer patient.

17. The method according to claim 5 wherein the WCD that transmits the message to the communication device of the person is part of an alarm system protecting a fixed location or mobile asset.

18. The method according to claim 17 wherein the alarm system is connected to a camera configured to capture image information related to alarm events and transmit said image information to the communication device of the remote person.

19. A method providing a means whereby an Internet server can determine the location of a WCD (Wireless Communications Device) using telephone company provided location information and access a data base of PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) telephone numbers and jurisdiction boundaries to determine a PSAP telephone number to call to request emergency services at the location of said WCD, comprising:

a. a person accessing an Internet server configured to track and map the location of a WCD using telephone company provided location information;

b. said person requesting a location update for a specific WCD;

c. said Internet server accessing a data base of telephone company provided WCD location information to obtain said location update;

d. said Internet server publishing said WCD location update for viewing by said person;

e. said person transmitting a command to said Internet sever instructing said Internet server to access a data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers to obtain the telephone number of a PSAP having jurisdiction over the updated location of said WCD;

f. said server publishing said data base provided PSAP telephone number for viewing by said person, and

g. said person calling said data base provided PSAP telephone number and requesting emergency services at the location of said WCD.

20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the data base provided PSAP telephone number is a 10-digit telephone number.

21. The method according to claim 19 wherein the data base provided PSAP telephone number is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) Internet address or call routing number.

22. The method according to claim 19 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on the Internet server.

23. The method according to claim 19 wherein the data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers resides on a 2^nd party server which the Internet server is authorized to access.

24. The method according to claim 19 wherein the WCD is a cellular telephone carried by a person.

25. The method according to claim 19 wherein the WCD is a cellular telephone locator device attached to or carried by a developmental disabled child or Alzheimer patient.

26. The method according to claim 19 wherein the WCD is a cellular telephone locator device attached to or carried in a vehicle or a mobile asset.

27. A method providing a means whereby a person can call a Call Center with access to a data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers, provide the call taker with the GPS location of a WCD (Wireless Communication Device) and obtain the telephone number of a PSAP (Public Safety Access Point) with jurisdiction over the GPS location provided to said Call Center call taker by said person, comprising:

a. A person calling a Call Center with access to a data base of PSAP telephone numbers and jurisdiction boundaries;

b. said person providing the GPS location of a WCD to a Call Center call taker;

c. said call taker accessing a data base of PSAP jurisdiction boundaries and telephone numbers and inputting said WCD GPS location provided by said person;

d. said data base providing said call taker with the telephone number of a PSAP having jurisdiction over the WCD GPS location provided by said person;

e. said Call Center call taker providing the data base provided PSAP telephone number to said person, and

f. said person calling said PSAP telephone number provided by said Call Center call taker, establishing a call connection with a PSAP call taker and requesting emergency services at the location of said WCD.

28. The method according to claim 27 wherein the data base provided PSAP telephone number is a 10-digit telephone number.

29. The method according to claim 27 wherein the data base provided PSAP telephone number is a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) address or call routing number.

30. The method according to claim 27 wherein the WCD is a cellular telephone or locator device.

31. The method according to claim 27 wherein the WCD is a Satellite communications device.