Method and System for Determining a Location of a Mobile Device
AssigneeMitel Networks Corporation
InventorsKatayoun Hillier, Peter M. Hillier
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a location of a mobile device are disclosed. A location of a second (e.g., mobile) device can be determined using location information of a first (e.g., stationary or wired) device. The location information of the first device can be sent, using the second device, to a server, which can then transmit corresponding location information to, for example, a call center.
Claims20
A method of determining a location of a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
- using short-range wireless communication, one or more first devices broadcasting location information;
- using short-range wireless communication, a second device detecting the location information of a nearest of the one or more first devices;
- and
- using the second device, transmitting the location information to a server as part of a call or call setup.
A method of determining a location of a mobile device and transmitting information to a public service answering point, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a dialed emergency number on the mobile device;
- activating a proximity detection feature on the mobile device;
- determining a closest broadcasting device;
- and
- transmitting, using the mobile device, location information associated with the location of the broadcasting device to one or more of a server and a call center during a call or a call setup.
A system for determining a location of a mobile device and transmitting corresponding location information to a public service answering point, the system comprising:
- a mobile device comprising an application for detecting dialing of an emergency number;
- a broadcasting device that broadcasts location information of the broadcasting device to the mobile device;
- and
- a server that receives the location information from the mobile device and transmits corresponding location information of the first device to the public service answering point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.