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Method and system for providing location information for mobile internet calling devices

US7469138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2006
Grant dateDec 23, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/66
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing location information for a mobile Internet calling device are described. The method and system include receiving client information from the mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location and providing the mobile Internet calling device with the location information corresponding to the location. The method and system further include providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network.

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