Method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless emergency call

• US 7,715,821 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2005
• Issued: 05/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Rollender, Douglas H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Eng; George
• Assistant Examiner(s): MANOHARAN, MUTHUSWAMY GANAPATHY
• Application Number:
  US11/060,596
• Publication Number:
  US 20060189303A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,908 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.2, 455/401, 455/521, 379/210.01, 379/404.1
• US Class Current: 455/404.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/04 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42068 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4931 Directory assistance systems

Abstract

In the method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, a unique call back number for the wireless unit is updated (e.g., changed or added to a list of unique call back numbers) based on a received unique call back number.

Claims

1. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

receiving a second unique call back number and a mobile equipment identity at a first network controller from a second network controller, the first network controller handing off the wireless unit to the second network controller;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity from the first network controller to a first emergency response register associated with the first network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

assessing a first and second entry for the wireless unit based on the mobile equipment identity, the first entry being stored at the first emergency response register associated with the first network controller, the second entry being stored at the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the first and second entry including a first unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity; and

updating the first unique call back number for the wireless unit by writing over the first unique call back with the second unique call back number at the first and second entries;

the second unique call back number includes a first set of digits identifying the second network controller, and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency calls, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the received second unique call back number includes routing information for routing a call to the network controller.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the received second unique call back number includes information identifying a different network controller than an existing unique call back number for the wireless unit.

4. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

receiving a second unique call back number and mobile equipment identity at a second network controller handing off the wireless unit from a first network controller, the second network controller handling back the wireless unit to the first network controller;

receiving the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity at a first emergency response register associated with the first network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

assessing a first and second entry for the wireless unit based on the mobile equipment identity, the first entry being stored at the first emergency response register associated with the first network controller, the second entry being stored at the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the first and second entry including a first unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity; and

updating the first unique call back number for the wireless unit by writing over the first unique call back number with the second unique call back number at the first and second entries;

the second unique call back number includes a first set of digits identifying a network controller that generated the received unique call back number, and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency calls, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the received second unique call back number identifies a network controller that generated the received unique call back number.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the received second unique call back number includes information identifying a different network controller than an existing unique call back number for the wireless unit.

7. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

receiving a first unique call back number for the wireless unit, the first unique call back number including information identifying a first network controller;

receiving a second unique call back number and a mobile equipment identity for the wireless unit at a first network controller subsequent to receiving the first unique call back number, the second unique call back number including a first set of digits identifying a second network controller, and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity from the first network controller to a first emergency response register associated with the first network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

assessing a first and second entry for the wireless unit based on the mobile equipment identity, the first entry being stored at the first emergency response register associated with the first network controller, the second entry being stored at the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the first and second entry including the first unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity; and

writing over the first unique call back number with the second unique call back number associated with the wireless unit at the first and second entries.

8. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

receiving a first unique call back number for the wireless unit, the first unique call back number including information identifying the first network controller; and

receiving a second unique call back number and a mobile equipment identity for the wireless unit at a first network controller, the second unique call back number including a first set of digits identifying a second network controller and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency calls, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity from the first network controller to a first emergency response register associated with the first network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

assessing a first and second entry for the wireless unit based on the mobile equipment identity, the first entry being stored at the first emergency response register associated with the first network controller, the second entry being stored at the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the first and second entry including the first unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity; and

adding the second unique call back number to a list of possible call back numbers for the wireless unit that includes the first unique call back number at the first and second entries.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

sending a call back instruction from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register if the second network controller identified by the second unique call back number is served by a second public service answering point associated with the second emergency response register and call back by the first public service answering point based on the first unique call back number is unsuccessful, the call back instruction identifying the wireless unit, providing the second unique call back number and instructing the second public service answering point to perform call back to the identified wireless unit using the second unique call back number.

10. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

receiving a first unique call back number for the wireless unit, the first unique call back number including information identifying the first network controller; and

receiving a second unique call back number and a mobile equipment identity for the wireless unit at a first network controller, the second unique call back number including a first set of digits identifying a second network controller, and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency calls, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number, wherein the receiving the second unique call back number can be performed even if the wireless unit is not registered with a service provider;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity from the first network controller to a first emergency response register associated with the first network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the second unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

assessing a first and second entry for the wireless unit based on the mobile equipment identity, the first entry being stored at the first emergency response register associated with the first network controller, the second entry being stored at the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the first and second entry including the first unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity; and

adding the second unique call back number to a list of possible call back numbers for the wireless unit that includes the first unique call back number at the first and second entries.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

first performing call back using the first unique call back number if an emergency call for the wireless unit drops; and

second performing call back using the second unique call back number if the first performing step is unsuccessful.

12. A method of updating a unique call back number for a wireless unit having originated an emergency call, comprising:

generating a unique call back number in response to receiving an emergency call;

generating an emergency call entry including the unique call back number and a mobile equipment identity, the unique call back number including a first set of digits identifying a network controller to which the wireless unit is being handed off, and a second set of digits identifying the emergency call originated by the wireless unit, the second set of digits distinguishing the emergency call originated by the wireless unit from other emergency calls, and the first set of digits corresponds to a local public safety number;

transmitting the unique call back number and the mobile equipment identity from the network controller to a first emergency response register associated with the network controller via a first interface;

transmitting the unique call back number and the mobile equipment identify from the first emergency response register to a second emergency response register associated with a public service answering point via a second interface different from the first interface;

storing the unique call back number in association with the mobile equipment identity at the first emergency response register associated with the network controller and the second emergency response register associated with the public service answering point, the unique call back number being keyed on the mobile equipment identity;

updating the stored unique call back number for the wireless unit based on a subsequently received unique call back number at the first emergency response register and the second emergency response register.