Patent ID: 7324801
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method in a wireless communication device operating in a locked mode for enabling the wireless communication device to receive incoming calls, the wireless communication device having a user removable module containing user information, the method comprising: transmitting an emergency call to an emergency service center; receiving an indication allowing access to at least a subset of the user information contained in the user removable module in response to transmitting the emergency call; accessing the at least a subset of the user information; transmitting appropriate information based on the at least a subset of the user information; and responding to incoming calls for a predefined period of time wherein responding to incoming calls for a predefined period of time further comprises: storing a start time stamp indicating a staff of the predefined period of time in memory; tracking an elapsed period of time from the start time stamp; and responding to the incoming calls while the elapsed period of time is less than the predefined period of time.