Determination of non-voice emergency service availability
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
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memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising at least one executable instruction that when executed by the processor causes the processor to effectuate operations comprising;
receiving an indication as to whether non-voice emergency services are available;
analyzing the received indication to determine if non-voice emergency services are available;
upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are available, initiating a non-voice emergency message; and
upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are not available, providing at least one of;
a visual indication that non-voice emergency services are not available;
an audible indication that non-voice emergency services are not available;
ora mechanical indication that non-voice emergency services are not available.
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Abstract
Determining if non-voice emergency services (NOVES) are available is accomplished via an indicator provided via a control channel and/or via a query to a network entity. For example, a NOVES indicator can be provided, via a control channel message, to a communications device, indicating whether non-voice emergency services (NOVES) are available or not available. Additionally, capabilities of public safety answering points (PSAPs) providing NOVES can be included. For example, the indicator can include information as to whether an identified PSAP can receive a text based emergency message, an emergency message comprising a image, and emergency message comprising audio, and/or an emergency message comprising video. In another example configuration, a communications device can query a communications network to determine the availability of NOVES and PSAP capabilities. A response to the query can include an indication as to whether non-voice services are available, and, if appropriate, the types of NOVES services available.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising at least one executable instruction that when executed by the processor causes the processor to effectuate operations comprising; receiving an indication as to whether non-voice emergency services are available; analyzing the received indication to determine if non-voice emergency services are available; upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are available, initiating a non-voice emergency message; and upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are not available, providing at least one of; a visual indication that non-voice emergency services are not available; an audible indication that non-voice emergency services are not available;
ora mechanical indication that non-voice emergency services are not available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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receiving an indication as to whether non-voice emergency services are available; analyzing the received indication to determine if non-voice emergency services are available; upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are available, initiating a non-voice emergency message; and upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are not available, providing at least one of; a visual indication that non-voice emergency services are not available; an audible indication that non-voice emergency services are not available;
ora mechanical indication that non-voice emergency services are not available. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium comprising at least one executable instruction that when executed by a processor cause the processor to effectuate operation comprising:
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receiving an indication as to whether non-voice emergency services are available; analyzing the received indication to determine if non-voice emergency services are available; upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are available, initiating a non-voice emergency message; and upon a determination that non-voice emergency services are not available, providing at least one of; a visual indication that non-voice emergency services are not available; an audible indication that non-voice emergency services are not available;
ora mechanical indication that non-voice emergency services are not available. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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