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Location based services for exigent circumstances

  • US 9,832,605 B1
  • Filed: 01/19/2017
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a search request for a location of a wireless device, the search request received from a requesting party and the wireless device identified by a unique identifier;

    determining when the search request is authorized by a search warrant;

    when no search warrant has been provided, receiving user input specifying an exigent circumstance basis for a warrantless search;

    providing a notification message to at least one notification party, wherein the notification message comprises information describing the warrantless search, and further comprises the exigent circumstances specified by the user input;

    determining a service provider that provides wireless service to the wireless device, wherein the service provider is determined based on the unique identifier that identifies the wireless device;

    obtaining the location of the wireless device from the service provider; and

    when authorized by the notification party, providing the location of the wireless device to the requesting party.

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