System and method for enabling mobile device location services during an emergency call
US10111077B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus enabling positioning processes performed by user equipment. The method may include initiating a voice call over a first wireless communications network using a first radio access technology (RAT). The method may also include a connection between the user equipment and a second wireless communications network using a second RAT being placed into an idle state. The method may also include participating in a control plane positioning process with the second wireless communications network during the voice call over the first wireless communications network.
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