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Method and system for providing a service at a current location

  • US 9,756,494 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2015
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing a non-emergency service to a user via a software client of an endpoint device, the method comprising:

  • receiving, via a processor of the endpoint device, a request from the user to access the non-emergency service via the software client, wherein the non-emergency service comprises a voice over long term evolution network service;

    sending, via the processor, to a network service provider in response to receiving the request from the user to access the non-emergency service via the software client, a request for validation of a current location as to a coverage of an emergency service, when the current location was not previously validated for the coverage of the emergency service, wherein the processor is in communication with the network service provider via a non-cellular access network;

    determining, via the processor, whether a response is received, from the network service provider, indicating that the current location is validated for the coverage of the emergency service, wherein the response includes an address identifier associated with the current location for accessing the emergency service;

    performing, via the processor, a registration with the network service provider via the software client at the current location, when the response is received indicating that the current location is validated for the coverage of the emergency service; and

    enabling, via the processor, the user to access the non-emergency service via the software client at the current location when the registration is performed.

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