LOCATION ASSISTANCE WITH A DYNAMICALLY UPDATED BEACON PAYLOAD FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Electronic devices described herein are configured to use a beaconing capability to enable responders to locate a user of the electronic device. The beacon payload includes an incident identifier, among other data, that enables responders to identify the specific electronic device that was used to p...

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Hauptverfasser: WEN, Heming, MICHAUD, Alain L, GORGENYI, Frank
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Zusammenfassung:Electronic devices described herein are configured to use a beaconing capability to enable responders to locate a user of the electronic device. The beacon payload includes an incident identifier, among other data, that enables responders to identify the specific electronic device that was used to place the emergency call. The beacon payload is dynamically updated with refreshed data to enable responders to locate the user of the electronic device that may potentially be in transit from one location to another, and to adapt to changing circumstances associated with the emergency situation.