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Apparatus and method of explicit indication of call from emergency call centre

US8467765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

M. Khaledul Islam · Ottawa, CA
William Daniel Willey · San Francisco, US
Luis Estable · Gatineau, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2011
Grant date	Jun 18, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W64/00
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method in a mobile device includes receiving an incoming call. An emergency signal, associated with an incoming call, is detected. The emergency signal indicates the incoming call is from an emergency call center. Responsive to detecting the emergency signal, the emergency call is automatically answered, and information identifying the incoming call as an emergency call is displayed on the mobile device.

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