Emergency Call Location Indicators for Cross-Jurisdiction Dispatch

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Solution Overview

Problem

Emergency networks face challenges in coordinating across jurisdictions due to varying communication technologies and sources, leading to difficulties in accurately locating callers and managing emergency responses.

Innovation Solution

An emergency data manager system that provides jurisdictional and regional map views with location indicators, using geofences and buffer zones to integrate and filter emergency data from diverse sources, enabling precise location determination and streamlined emergency response.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If emergency networks receive communications from multiple non-homogeneous sources using varying communication technologies, then the system can handle diverse emergency communications, but the complexity of coordinating across jurisdictions and accurately locating callers increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to handle diverse emergency communicationsVSAvoidcomplexity of coordinating across jurisdictions

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a centralized emergency data manager as an intermediary system that receives, standardizes, and processes emergency communications from multiple non-homogeneous sources. This mediator converts diverse communication formats into a unified structure, enabling coordinated response across jurisdictions without requiring direct integration between all emergency networks. The system acts as a bridge that simplifies multi-source coordination while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The emergency data manager is designed as a universal platform capable of handling multiple types of emergency communications (voice calls, text messages, data transmissions) from various sources (landline telephones, wireless devices, VoIP systems) through a single standardized interface. This multi-functional system eliminates the need for separate processing systems for each communication type, reducing coordination complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If traditional PSTN telephones are used at fixed locations, then determining caller and location is straightforward, but the system cannot accommodate mobile and evolving communication technologies

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of caller location determinationVSAvoidability to accommodate mobile communication technologies

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static location determination (fixed PSTN telephone locations) to dynamic location tracking that follows mobile devices. The emergency data manager continuously receives and processes location data from mobile devices, updating caller position information in real-time. This dynamic approach maintains measurement precision for mobile callers while adapting to evolving communication technologies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary location determination and data collection before emergency responses are dispatched. By pre-acquiring and standardizing location information from various communication sources, the system prepares accurate caller location data in advance, enabling rapid response without compromising accuracy when emergencies occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If emergency networks operate independently within jurisdictional boundaries, then each network can manage its own resources, but regional coordination and resource allocation become inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependence of emergency network managementVSAvoidefficiency of regional resource allocation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains segmentation by allowing individual emergency networks to continue managing their own operations and resources independently. Each jurisdictional network retains control over its local emergency responses while the centralized emergency data manager provides regional coordination. This segmentation preserves operational simplicity for local networks while enabling efficient regional resource allocation through centralized data sharing and coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20260052370A1Systems and methods of providing emergency call status with location indicator attributes

Publication Date: 2026.02.19 RAPIDSOS

AI summary

Systems and methods include providing emergency call status with location indicator attributes. Providing emergency call status includes providing an emergency response applications to PSAPs. Providing emergency call status includes displaying a jurisdictional view of at least one of the PSAPs. Providing emergency call status includes receiving a location of a mobile device or communications device, in response to an emergency call/session made by the communications device. Providing emergency call status includes determining that the location of the communications device is within a jurisdiction of the at least one of the PSAPs. Providing emergency call status includes displaying, on an interactive map, a location indicator corresponding to the location of the communications device. Providing emergency call status includes applying different colors to the location indicator to denote a status of the emergency session.