Emergency 911 data messaging
A data request is generated (e.g., text, email, SMS, multimedia messaging system (MMS), etc.) from a source device. The data request is delivered to a PSAP or other emergency monitoring service location in a useable format. Exemplary useable formats include a canned voice message, delivery to a call center that translates data to voice, text to speech, and text to instant messaging (IM). Additional information and location are staged for use by the PSAP or other monitoring service location.
1. A method of providing 911 equivalent data emergency services to an emergency data initiator using a non-persistent connection, comprising:
associating a request for location, relating to a non-persistent emergency data message, with a geo-location;
modifying a format of said non-persistent emergency data message to formulate an emergency services provider formatted non-persistent emergency data message;
routing, toward an appropriate emergency services provider, said emergency services provider formatted non-persistent emergency data message; and
staging location information, for said emergency services provider format modified non-persistent emergency data message, for use by said appropriate emergency services provider.
2. The method of providing 911 equivalent data emergency services to an emergency data initiator using a non-persistent connection according to claim 1 , wherein said useable format comprises:
a canned voice message.
3. The method of providing 911 equivalent data emergency services to an emergency data initiator using a non-persistent connection according to claim 1 , wherein said useable format comprises:
translation of said data message to voice.
4. The method of providing 911 equivalent data emergency services to an emergency data initiator using a non-persistent connection according to claim 1 , wherein said useable format comprises:
translation of said data message to an instant message (IM).
5. The method of providing 911 equivalent data emergency services to an emergency data initiator using a non-persistent connection according to claim 1 , wherein said useable format comprises:
translation of said data message to an email.