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Priority based methods and apparatus for transmitting accurate emergency location identification numbers (ELINs) from behind a multi-line telephone system (MLTS)

US7003081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2001
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2242/22
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for accurate transmission of ELIN/callback number from an emergency caller calling from behind a PBX/MLTS include prioritizing the emergency call, assigning a port equipment number to each device/trunk of the PBX/MLTS and associating ports/devices with ELINs and callback numbers. The apparatus of the invention detects an emergency number, assigns the call priority, and uses the port/device number to determine the ELIN/callback number and properly transmit the ELIN/callback number.

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