Method of facilitating access to IP-based emergency services

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PATENT NO 7149774
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10738894

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A method for reporting a user's emergency condition by sending an emergency help request message in a TCP/IP format to an emergency service center (ESC). The help request message may be sent over the Internet to advantageously harness the data transmission resources provided by the Internet. A support service provider may commercially provide such an emergency reporting service to a group of subscribers. The service provider may receive emergency requests from the subscribers and may send those requests over the Internet to the emergency service center. The service provider may also convert any non-TCP/IP message received from the subscriber into a TCP/IP message prior to sending the message to the ESC. A per-usage fee or a flat subscription fee may be charged by the service provider to allow users to report emergency conditions over the Internet. The support service provider thus coordinates the emergency help on behalf of the user. Internet-based emergency message delivery may be useful in many situations, for example, when the person in need of help is mute, disabled or in a situation that prevents the person from orally requesting emergency help from the ESC.

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BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION824 MARKET STREET SUITE 901 WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Enzmann, Mark J Roswell, GA 112 6694
Moton, Jr Robert T Alpharetta, GA 25 3136
Zellner, Samuel N Dunwoody, GA 204 9941

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