Patent ID: 8005456

Claim:
A method for use in locating a mobile locator device in a wireless communications network (WCN), wherein the locator device comprises first and second wireless transceiver modules configured for communication with the WCN, a first subscriber information module (SIM), and a control processor, wherein the locator device is configured to establish a control communications path between the locator device and a caretaker associated with the locator device, and to establish an emergency call path between the locator device and an emergency services answering point, comprising: upon initiation of an emergency services call from the locator device, establishing a three-way call involving the locator device, the caretaker associated with the locator device, and the emergency services answering point, wherein the three-way call is conducted via the locator device using the first and second wireless transceiver modules; and providing a location record for the locator device from a database to the emergency services answering point while conducting the three-way call, wherein the locator device and WCN are configured to establish a control communications path between the locator device and the caretaker, and an emergency call path between the locator device and the answering point, wherein the locator device initiates and maintains two radio connections including a first radio connection for the control path and a second radio connection for the emergency path.