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SMS communication during emergencies

US9301117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2013
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods provide, to emergency operators at an emergency call center, the ability to communicate through textual messages with wireless mobile devices from which emergency voice calls have been placed. By virtue of such textual communication, callers using wireless mobile devices can receive emergency instructions and/or provide information about their current location.

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