Patent ID: 8483739
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, for processing an emergency call between a wireless communication device and a public safety answering point, comprising: detecting, by a component of a wireless communication network, whether a triggering event associated with the emergency call has occurred, wherein the triggering event includes handover of the emergency call from a first subdivision of the wireless communication network to a second subdivision of the wireless communication network; determining, in response to detecting that the triggering event has occurred, whether a triggering condition associated with the emergency call is satisfied, wherein the triggering condition includes a current value of a previously-initiated count-up timer being greater than a pre-determined threshold value; and determining, in response to determining that the triggering condition is satisfied, whether an automatic provision of updated location estimates feature has been enabled for the public safety answering point.