Method and system for determining a location of a mobile device
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1. A method of determining a location of a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
- using short-range wireless communication, a plurality of first devices broadcasting location information comprising one or more of a directory number (DN) associated with a location of one of the broadcasting devices, an emergency response location (ERL) associated with users grouped by one or more of a logical zone and a location, an emergency location identification number (ELIN), and a customer emergency service identification (CESID), wherein the ERL is assigned to the ELIN or the CESID, and wherein each of the plurality of first devices is selected from the group consisting of;
a wired device, a desk phone, a conference unit, and a device dedicated to broadcasting location information;
using short-range wireless communication and an application, a second device determining using one or more of signal strength, known locations of the plurality of first devices, and information received from other broadcasting devices a nearest of the plurality of first devices; and
using the second device, transmitting the location information to a server as part of a call setup; and
using the server, determining corresponding location information and sending the corresponding information to a call center.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a location of a mobile device are disclosed. A location of a second (e.g., mobile) device can be determined using location information of a first (e.g., stationary or wired) device. The location information of the first device can be sent, using the second device, to a server, which can then transmit corresponding location information to, for example, a call center.
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1. A method of determining a location of a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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using short-range wireless communication, a plurality of first devices broadcasting location information comprising one or more of a directory number (DN) associated with a location of one of the broadcasting devices, an emergency response location (ERL) associated with users grouped by one or more of a logical zone and a location, an emergency location identification number (ELIN), and a customer emergency service identification (CESID), wherein the ERL is assigned to the ELIN or the CESID, and wherein each of the plurality of first devices is selected from the group consisting of;
a wired device, a desk phone, a conference unit, and a device dedicated to broadcasting location information;using short-range wireless communication and an application, a second device determining using one or more of signal strength, known locations of the plurality of first devices, and information received from other broadcasting devices a nearest of the plurality of first devices; and using the second device, transmitting the location information to a server as part of a call setup; and using the server, determining corresponding location information and sending the corresponding information to a call center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining a location of a mobile device and transmitting information to a public service answering point, the method comprising the steps of:
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using an application on the mobile device, detecting a dialed emergency number on the mobile device; using the application, activating a proximity detection feature on the mobile device; using the application, determining, using one or more of signal strength, known locations of a plurality of first devices, and information received from other broadcasting devices, a closest broadcasting device from the plurality of broadcasting devices wherein each of the plurality of first devices is selected from the group consisting of;
a wired device, a desk phone, a conference unit, and a device dedicated to broadcasting location information; andtransmitting, using the mobile device, location information comprising one or more of a directory number (DN) associated with a location of one of the broadcasting devices, an emergency response location (ERL) associated with users grouped by one or more of a logical zone and a location, an emergency location identification number (ELIN), and a customer emergency service identification (CESID), wherein the ERL is assigned to the ELIN or the CESID, to one or more of a server and a call center during a call setup. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for determining a location of a mobile device and transmitting corresponding location information to a public service answering point, the system comprising:
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a mobile device comprising an application for detecting dialing of an emergency number; a plurality of broadcasting devices that broadcast location information comprising one or more of a directory number (DN) associated with a location of one of the broadcasting devices, an emergency response location (ERL) associated with users grouped by one or more of a logical zone and a location, an emergency location identification number (ELIN), and a customer emergency service identification (CESID), wherein the ERL is assigned to the ELIN or the CESID, to the mobile device, wherein each of the plurality of first devices is selected from the group consisting of;
a wired device, a desk phone, a conference unit, and a device dedicated to broadcasting location information; anda server that receives the location information from the mobile device and transmits corresponding location information of the mobile device to the public service answering point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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