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System and method for defining location services
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1998-04-20
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Granted: 2000-08-15
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Expires: 2018-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for defining location services in a simplified manner based upon whether the positioning request is an interactive request or a batch mode request. In order to initiate a positioning request, a Location Application (LA) must first register with at least one Mobile Location Center (MLC), define the service parameters specific for that LA and receive a Location Application Identifier Number (LAIN). Thereafter, the LA can send either an interactive or batch mode positioning request along with the LAIN. An interactive positioning request is a request to position a specific subscriber or group of subscribers immediately, while a batch mode positioning request is a request to position a subscriber or group of subscribers when a particular event defined by the LA occurs. Advantageously, the definition of location services is decoupled from issues, such as the point of origin of the request, the identity of the subscriber to be positioned and authorization options.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore Havinis
- 👤 Stephen Hayes
- 👤 Maya Roel-Ng
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:18
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W64/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A telecommunications system for defining location services profiles associated with location application nodes that request positioning of mobile terminals within a cellular network, said telecommunications system comprising: a gateway mobile location center within said cellular network, said gateway mobile location center having a database therein for storing said location services profiles; and a given one of said location application nodes in communication with said gateway mobile location center, said given location application node defining said location services profile associated with said given location application node that is stored within said database, said gateway mobile location center assigning an identifier number to said given location application node, said given location application node sending a positioning request containing said identifier number and requesting positioning of a mobile terminal to said gateway mobile location center, said gateway mobile location center using said identifier number to retrieve said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said gateway mobile location center using said associated location services profile in performing positioning of the mobile terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A telecommunications system for defining location services profiles associated with location application nodes that request positioning of mobile terminals within a cellular network, said telecommunications system comprising: a gateway mobile location center within said cellular network, said gateway mobile location center having a database therein for storing said location services profiles; and a given one of said location application nodes in communication with said gateway mobile location center, said given location application node defining said location services profile associated with said given location application node that is stored within said database, said gateway mobile location center assigning an identifier number to said given location application node, said given location application node sending a positioning request containing said identifier number and requesting positioning of a mobile terminal to said gateway mobile location center, said gateway mobile location center using said identifier number to retrieve said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said gateway mobile location center using said associated location services profile in performing positioning of the mobile terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said positioning request is an interactive positioning request, said interactive positioning request including a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number therein, said Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number being associated with the mobile terminal to be positioned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said positioning request is a batch mode positioning request, said batch mode positioning request having an event associated therewith, said event indicating to said gateway mobile location center when to perform positioning of the mobile terminal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said positioning request has an optional parameter therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said positioning request has a condition parameter therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The telecommunications system of claim 1, wherein said positioning request has a quality of service parameter therein.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for defining location services profiles associated with location application nodes that request positioning of mobile terminals within a cellular network, said method comprising the steps of: registering, by a given one of said location application nodes in communication with a gateway mobile location center, with said gateway mobile location center; defining, by said given location application node, said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said location services profile being stored in a database within said gateway mobile location center; assigning, by said gateway mobile location center, an identifier number to said given location application node; and sending, by said given location application node, a positioning request to said gateway mobile location center, said positioning request containing said identifier number and requesting positioning of a mobile terminal, said gateway mobile location center using said identifier number to retrieve said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said gateway mobile location center using said associated location services profile in performing positioning of the mobile terminal.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for defining location services profiles associated with location application nodes that request positioning of mobile terminals within a cellular network, said method comprising the steps of: registering, by a given one of said location application nodes in communication with a gateway mobile location center, with said gateway mobile location center; defining, by said given location application node, said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said location services profile being stored in a database within said gateway mobile location center; assigning, by said gateway mobile location center, an identifier number to said given location application node; and sending, by said given location application node, a positioning request to said gateway mobile location center, said positioning request containing said identifier number and requesting positioning of a mobile terminal, said gateway mobile location center using said identifier number to retrieve said location services profile associated with said given location application node, said gateway mobile location center using said associated location services profile in performing positioning of the mobile terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said positioning request is an interactive positioning request, said interactive positioning request including a Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number therein, and further comprising, after said step of sending said positioning request, the step of: positioning, by said gateway mobile location center, the mobile terminal associated with said Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said positioning request is a batch mode positioning request, said batch mode positioning request having an event associated therewith, and further comprising, after said step of sending said positioning request, the step of: positioning, by said gateway mobile location center, the mobile terminal when said event occurs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said positioning request has an optional parameter therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said positioning request has a condition parameter therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said positioning request has a quality of service parameter therein.
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