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US 9,516,485 B1Granted
Systems and methods for making emergency phone calls
AssigneeCiviq Smartscapes, LLC
InventorsKyle R. Bowers, Parag N. Shah
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Abstract
Systems and method are described for making emergency phone calls using a personal communication structure (PCS). In one example, the PCS includes a telephone, an emergency call button, and a controller. When the emergency call button is pressed, the controller is configured to: (i) terminate an existing call being made on the telephone; (ii) place an emergency call using the telephone to a public safety answering point; and (iii) prevent the emergency call from being terminated at the PCS.
Claims23
A method of placing an emergency phone call, the method comprising:
- providing a communication structure comprising:
- a frame mounted to ground in a location selected from the group consisting of a public place and a semi-public place;
- a telephone attached to the frame;
- and
- an emergency call button attached to the frame and in communication with the telephone;
- receiving an indication that a user of the communication structure has pressed the emergency call button, and, in response:
- terminating an existing call being made on the telephone;
- placing an emergency call using the telephone to a public safety answering point;
- preventing the emergency call from being terminated at the communication structure;
- and
- maintaining at least one service for at least one other user of the communication structure when the emergency call is placed, the at least one service selected from the group consisting of small cell service, Wi-Fi service, and combinations thereof.
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A communication structure comprising:
- a frame mounted to ground in a location selected from the group consisting of a public place and a semi-public place;
- a telephone attached to the frame;
- an emergency call button attached to the frame;
- and
- a controller in communication with the telephone and the emergency call button,
- wherein, when the emergency call button is pressed, the controller is configured to:
- (i) terminate an existing call being made on the telephone;
- (ii) place an emergency call using the telephone to a public safety answering point;
- (iii) prevent the emergency call from being terminated at the communication structure;
- and
- (iv) maintain at least one service for at least one other user of the communication structure when the emergency call is placed, the at least one service selected from the group consisting of small cell service, Wi-Fi service, and combinations thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.