Call agents and systems and methods for providing emergency call services on heterogeneous networks
US6466651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13389
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Call agents methods and systems are provided for providing emergency services on a heterogeneous network, such as a cable system, having a bandwidth. A request for telephony service is received wherein the telephony service will be provided over the cable system. It is determined if a portion of the bandwidth of the cable system which is allocated to telephony is fully utilized and if the request for telephony service is a request for emergency service. A portion of the bandwidth of the cable system is obtained to provide the requested telephony service if the request for telephony service is a request for emergency service and the portion of the bandwidth of the cable system which is allocated to telephony is fully utilized. The requested emergency service is provided using the obtained portion of the bandwidth of the cable system.
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