Emergency Service Routing Proxy Location Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current emergency communication systems lack an integrated solution to recruit and mobilize nearby mobile phone users to assist in emergency situations, as location information of co-located devices is not accessible within the Emergency Service IP Network (ESINET) or Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs, requiring separate solutions for recruitment.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and apparatus that uses the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) to receive emergency calls, obtain location information, determine nearby mobile devices, and forward this information to PSAPs, enabling the recruitment of nearby mobile phone users by creating a list of potential helpers and integrating them into the emergency response process within the ESINET.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If location information of co-located mobile devices is accessed within ESINET/PSAP, then recruitment of nearby mobile phone users for emergency assistance is enabled, but currently this information is inaccessible requiring separate solutions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the location information retrieval function with the existing ESINET/PSAP emergency call handling system. By integrating the mobile device location access capability directly into the emergency communication network, the system enables recruitment of nearby users without requiring separate external solutions, thus combining multiple functions into a unified emergency response platform
Solution Approach 2:
The emergency communication system is enhanced with multi-functionality by adding the capability to access and utilize location information of co-located mobile devices for recruitment purposes. This allows the same ESINET/PSAP infrastructure to serve both traditional emergency call handling and community recruitment functions, making the system more versatile without adding separate dedicated systems
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate solutions are used to recruit nearby mobile phone users, then recruitment is possible, but integration into the Next Generation IP network is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the recruitment functionality with the Next Generation IP network infrastructure by enabling the ESINET to access mobile device location information and identify nearby users. This integration allows recruitment operations to be performed directly within the emergency communication network using standard protocols, eliminating the need for separate external recruitment systems and simplifying the overall operational workflow
Data Source
AI summary
A method of processing an emergency call in an emergency communication network can include receiving an emergency call from an emergency caller from a first mobile communication device that is received via a SIP INVITE message; obtaining location information of the location of the first mobile communication device; determining a PSAP that is in the vicinity of the location of the first mobile communication device, and forwarding the emergency call to the PSAP for being handled by a call taker at the PSAP. The ESRP can request location information of all mobile communication devices that are in the vicinity of the first mobile communication device and, upon receipt of the location information, create a list of all mobile communication devices that are in the vicinity of the first mobile communication device for transmitting the list to the PSAP to be displayed at a display device of a call taker.