Patent ID: 8433283
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: G01S,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication device for use with a computer, said communication device comprising: a transceiver; and control logic that (a) receives via said transceiver, one or more first signals from one or more cellular towers including data corresponding to one or more cellular tower identifiers that each identify one or more cellular towers, (b) determines one or more signal strengths of the one or more first signals and a location of the communication device based on the one or more cellular tower identifiers and the one or more signal strengths of the one or more first signals, (c) receives a second signal corresponding to an emergency call, and (d) transfers, via a cellular network or a packet switched network, a third signal carrying an indicator of the location of said communication device based on the one or more cellular tower identifiers and the one or more signal strengths of the one or more first signals to a remote device to aid emergency personnel in identifying the location of said communication device, said control logic implementing said emergency call as one of a cellular-based call via said cellular network or a VoIP call via said packet switched network.