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Location triggered barring of call forwarding
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1998-06-25
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2018-06-25
Abstract
Abstract Call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station is controlled by barring call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station selectively based on the location of the wireless mobile communication station.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan Antonio Sanchez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station and for receiving information indicative of a call forwarding bar area, and a determiner coupled to said input, said determiner having an output responsive to said location information and said call forwarding bar area information for indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station and for receiving information indicative of a call forwarding bar area, and a determiner coupled to said input, said determiner having an output responsive to said location information and said call forwarding bar area information for indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said call forwarding bar area is located outside of a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said call forwarding bar area is located outside of a country in which is located a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said call forwarding bar area is located outside of a zone in which is included a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input is further for receiving call identification information that identifies forwarding calls to be barred, and wherein said output is further responsive to said call identification information for indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 5, including a memory coupled to said input and having stored therein an entry that includes said call forwarding bar area information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said entry includes station identification information that identifies the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said entry includes said call identification information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 5, including a memory coupled to said input and having stored therein an entry which includes said call identification information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said entry indicates that all forwarding calls are to be barred.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said entry indicates that all international forwarding calls are to be barred.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said entry indicates that all inter-zone forwarding calls are to be barred.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said determiner is operable for indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station to a forwarding destination is barred, without indicating that all other types of outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station to said forwarding destination are barred.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input is further for receiving information indicative of an area into which call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is prohibited when the wireless mobile communication station is located in the call forwarding bar area, said determiner operable in response to said prohibited area information and said call forwarding bar area information and said location information for indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; and an output for indicating, based on the location information, that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station to a forwarding destination is barred, without indicating that all other types of outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station to the forwarding destination are barred.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
76 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; and an output for indicating, based on the location information, that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station to a forwarding destination is barred, without indicating that all other types of outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station to the forwarding destination are barred.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; receiving information indicative of a call forwarding bar area; and indicating, based on the location information and the call forwarding bar area information, that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of controlling call forwarding service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; receiving information indicative of a call forwarding bar area; and indicating, based on the location information and the call forwarding bar area information, that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 16, wherein said call forwarding bar area is located outside of a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the call forwarding bar area is located outside of a country in which is located a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the call forwarding bar area is located outside of a zone in which is included a coverage area associated with a home mobile communication network of the wireless mobile communication station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 16, wherein said indicating step includes determining from the location information and the call forwarding bar area information whether the wireless mobile communication station is located in the call forwarding bar area.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said indicating step includes indicating that call forwarding is barred when (1) the wireless mobile communication station is determined to be located in the call forwarding bar area and (2) a call forwarding destination associated with the mobile station requires a forwarding call that is included in a predetermined category of calls barred to the mobile station while the mobile station is in the call forwarding bar area.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 16, including identifying forwarding calls which are to be barred.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said identifying step includes indicating that all forwarding calls are to be barred.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said identifying step includes identifying all international forwarding calls to be barred.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said identifying step includes identifying all inter-zone forwarding calls to be barred.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 16, wherein said indicating step includes indicating that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station to a forwarding destination is barred, without indicating that all other types of outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station to said forwarding destination are barred.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 16, including receiving information indicative of an area into which call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is prohibited when the wireless mobile communication station is located in the call forwarding bar area, said indicating step including indicating, based on the location information and the call forwarding bar area information and the prohibited area information, that call forwarding from the wireless mobile communication station is barred.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of controlling call deflecting service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; receiving information indicative of a call deflecting bar area; and indicating, based on the location information and the call deflecting bar area information, that call deflecting from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of controlling call deflecting service provided to a wireless mobile communication station, comprising: receiving information indicative of a location of the wireless mobile communication station; receiving information indicative of a call deflecting bar area; and indicating, based on the location information and the call deflecting bar area information, that call deflecting from the wireless mobile communication station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station are barred.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said indicating step includes indicating that call deflecting from the wireless mobile communication station to a deflecting destination is barred, without indicating that all other types of outgoing calls from the wireless mobile communication station to said deflecting destination are barred.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 28, including receiving information indicative of an area into which call deflecting from the wireless mobile communication station is prohibited when the wireless mobile communication station is located in the call deflecting bar area, said indicating step including indicating, based on the location information and the call deflecting bar information and the prohibited area information, that call deflecting from the wireless mobile communication station is barred.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a mobile station, without modifying mobile switching center/visitor location register design, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the mobile station sent from a mobile switching center/visitor location register; a storage portion for storing therein call forwarding destination information, call forwarding bar area information and barred forwarding calls information associated with the mobile station; and a determiner coupled to said input and said storage apparatus, said determiner having an output responsive to said location information and said call forwarding bar area information and said barred forwarding calls information and said call forwarding destination information for indicating to said mobile switching center/visitor location register that call forwarding from said mobile station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from said mobile station are barred.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for controlling call forwarding service provided to a mobile station, without modifying mobile switching center/visitor location register design, comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a location of the mobile station sent from a mobile switching center/visitor location register; a storage portion for storing therein call forwarding destination information, call forwarding bar area information and barred forwarding calls information associated with the mobile station; and a determiner coupled to said input and said storage apparatus, said determiner having an output responsive to said location information and said call forwarding bar area information and said barred forwarding calls information and said call forwarding destination information for indicating to said mobile switching center/visitor location register that call forwarding from said mobile station is barred, without indicating that other outgoing calls from said mobile station are barred.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 31, provided in a home location register (HLR).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-18 | 2004-01-17 | 2004-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-18 | 2008-01-17 | 2008-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-18 | 2012-01-17 | 2012-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |