Emergency number calling with personal communications devices

Abstract

A personal communications device for communications using a satellite including emergency calls using a satellite in a satellite communications system where the satellite communications system processes emergency calls. The device includes a power unit for powering the personal communications device, a transceiver unit for communicating with the satellite and a control unit for controlling the personal communications device. The control unit includes an emergency call processor for controlling emergency calls with a satellite and includes a location processor for determining the location of the personal communications device whereby an emergency call transmitted to a satellite includes the location of the personal communications device. A user interface provides for emergency call communication with a caller.

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