Device, method and system for determining a primary location of a public-safety unit

• Main Authors: Frommelt, Brian J, Kureishy, Nadeem Z
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.12.2022
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PHYSICS; SIGNALLING; TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

A device, method and system for determining a primary location of a public-safety unit is provided. An example device receives, from a plurality of devices associated with a public-safety unit, a plurality of locations associated with the public-safety unit, the public-safety unit comprising the plurality of devices and one or more public-safety personnel. The example device determines a context associated with the public-safety unit. The example device selects a single location, from the plurality of locations, that represents a primary location of the public-safety unit based on the context as determined. The example device one or more of: causes the primary location to be provided at an electronic map; and provides the primary location to one or more of a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) device and a public-safety server.