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Method and device for identifying the location of an indoor mobile telephone user

US9179279B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2009
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for activating a transmission means comprised in a mobile device to operate in a manner compatible with at least one wireless communication protocol such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi standard. The activation of this transmission means is carried out in response to receiving a pre-defined indication at that mobile device denoting that an emergency communication is to be forwarded to an emergency center.

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