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Systems and methods for making emergency phone calls

  • US 9,516,485 B1
  • Filed: 11/13/2015
  • Issued: 12/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of placing an emergency phone call, the method comprising:

  • providing a communication structure comprising;

    a frame mounted to ground in a location selected from the group consisting of a public place and a semi-public place;

    a telephone attached to the frame; and

    an emergency call button attached to the frame and in communication with the telephone;

    receiving an indication that a user of the communication structure has pressed the emergency call button, and, in response;

    terminating an existing call being made on the telephone;

    placing an emergency call using the telephone to a public safety answering point;

    preventing the emergency call from being terminated at the communication structure; and

    maintaining at least one service for at least one other user of the communication structure when the emergency call is placed, the at least one service selected from the group consisting of small cell service, Wi-Fi service, and combinations thereof.

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