Real-time E911 location information in a consumer VOIP solution

1. A method, comprising:

recognizing a predetermined pattern in a data stream from a VOIP telecommunication device; and

telephony processing in the VOIP telecommunication device for initiating a predetermined call in a cellular telecommunication network in response to recognition of the predetermined pattern;

powering down an antenna, on the VOIP telecommunication device, when not in use; and

effecting a cellular network connection as a backup for call traffic in an event of a failure related to a VOIP network used by the VOIP telecommunication device.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is one of a combination cellular and VOIP phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to an analog phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to a FDA or WiFi Phone, laptop soft phone and a cellular communication equipped computer.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined pattern is an emergency services number.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the emergency services number is 911.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises determining a current location of the VOIP telecommunication device.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is moving.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is not registered with any 911 database.

8. An apparatus, comprising:

a VOIP telecommunications network;

a VOIP telecommunication device operatively coupled to the VOIP telecommunications network;

the VOIP telecommunication device having a detector that recognizes a predetermined pattern in a data stream from the VOIP telecommunication device, and a call processor that telephony processes in the VOIP telecommunication device and that initiates a predetermined call in a cellular telecommunication network in response to recognition of the predetermined pattern;

an antenna on the VOIP telecommunication device, the antenna being powered down when not in use; and

effecting the cellular network connection as a backup for call traffic in an event of a failure related to the VOIP telecommunication network used by the VOIP telecommunication device.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is one of a combination cellular and VOIP phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to an analog phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to a PDA or WiFi Phone, laptop soft phone and a cellular communication equipped computer.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the predetermined pattern is an emergency services number.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the emergency services number is 911.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is moving.

13. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is not registered with any 911 database.

14. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the apparatus the VOIP telecommunication device further comprises an antenna module operatively coupled to the processor, and a power up module operatively coupled to the antenna module and the processor, wherein the power up module powers up the antennas when the processor places a 911 call.

15. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device further comprises a web server operatively coupled to the processor for configuring the processor.

16. A method, comprising:

recognizing a predetermined pattern in a data stream from a moving VOIP telecommunication device;

telephony processing in the VOIP telecommunication device for initiating a 911 call in a cellular telecommunication network in response to recognition of the predetermined pattern;

locating a current location of the VOIP telecommunication device;

powering down an antenna, on the VOIP telecommunication device, when not in use; and

effecting a cellular network connection as a backup for call traffic in an event of a failure related to a VOIP network used by the VOIP telecommunication device.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is one of a combination cellular and VOIP phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to an analog phone, an ATA (analog telephone adapter) operatively coupled to a PDA or WiFi Phone, laptop soft phone and a cellular communication equipped computer.

18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the VOIP telecommunication device is not registered with any 911 database.