Patent ID: 8554168
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for routing a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) originated 911 call from a VoIP device of a caller using a VoIP service provider server, the method comprising: the VoIP service provider server receiving a caller override signal from the VoIP device for overriding registered location information associated with a VoIP account of the caller, wherein the caller override signal is initiated by the VoIP device responsive to the VoIP device: displaying a geographical address on a display of the VoIP device, wherein the geographical address indicates the registered location information, providing a notification on the display that the 911 call from the VoIP device will be routed based on the geographical address, providing a selectable caller override option for overriding the routing of the 911 call based on the geographical address, and receiving a selection of the caller override option; and in response to the caller override signal: the VoIP service provider server performing an Internet Protocol (IP) geolocation measurement based on an originating IP address of the 911 call; and the VoIP service provider server routing the 911 call to a call center based on the results of the IP geolocation measurement, comprising: