Patent ID: 8364113
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: G10L,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: an input/output (I/O) unit configured to receive voice and data communications from a wireless communications devices; a memory, in the wireless communications device, storing abbreviated dialing codes, the abbreviated dialing codes including at least one emergency abbreviated dialing code the emergency abbreviated dialing code indicating that an emergency data message is being communicated; a processing unit in communication with said I/O unit and memory, and, in response to receiving a data message from a wireless communications device, the processing unit being configured to: determine that an emergency abbreviated dialing code was received with the data message; request an emergency data message short code associated with the abbreviated dialing code; determine a cell code identifier in which the wireless communications device is operating; and communicate the data message, emergency data message short code, and cell code identifier via a communications network for the data message to be routed to a public safety answering point (PSAP) handling emergencies in an area in which the wireless communications device is located.