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Method and apparatus in a wireless communication system for retrieving local information and services
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2000-03-08
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Granted: 2002-08-13
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Expires: 2020-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A mobile station ( 106 ) of a wireless communication system ( 100 ) detects ( 502 ) a predetermined user command applied to a user interface ( 308 ) of the mobile station. In response, the mobile station transmits ( 504 ), to a fixed portion ( 110 ) of the wireless communication system, a message including a request for local information and services. The fixed portion receives ( 506 ) the message, and, in response, determines ( 508 ) the location at which the mobile station is positioned. The fixed portion then generates ( 510 ) A the local information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around the location, and sends ( 512 ) the local information and services to the mobile station.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris Moore
- 👤 Jheroen Pieter Dorenbosch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/023; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: detecting a predetermined user command applied to a user interface of the mobile station; and transmitting, to a fixed portion of the wireless communication system, a message comprising a request for the local information and services, in response to detecting the predetermined user command, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the steps of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the local information and services in accordance with a set of predetermined categories of information and services stored in a profile corresponding to the mobile station that are custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; and sending the local information and services to the mobile station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: detecting a predetermined user command applied to a user interface of the mobile station; and transmitting, to a fixed portion of the wireless communication system, a message comprising a request for the local information and services, in response to detecting the predetermined user command, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the steps of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the local information and services in accordance with a set of predetermined categories of information and services stored in a profile corresponding to the mobile station that are custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; and sending the local information and services to the mobile station.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
216 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: cooperating with the fixed portion of the wireless communication system to access a particular category of information and services; detecting the predetermined user command while the mobile station is still accessing the particular category of information and services; and transmitting a message indicating that the local information and services for the particular category of information and services which was last accessed by the mobile station is desired, in response to detecting the predetermined user command while the mobile station is still accessing the particular category of information and services, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the step of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the particular category of information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; sending the local information and services to the mobile station; and limiting the local information and services to the particular category of information and services last accessed by the mobile station, in response to the indication.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
216 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: cooperating with the fixed portion of the wireless communication system to access a particular category of information and services; detecting the predetermined user command while the mobile station is still accessing the particular category of information and services; and transmitting a message indicating that the local information and services for the particular category of information and services which was last accessed by the mobile station is desired, in response to detecting the predetermined user command while the mobile station is still accessing the particular category of information and services, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the step of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the particular category of information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; sending the local information and services to the mobile station; and limiting the local information and services to the particular category of information and services last accessed by the mobile station, in response to the indication.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
226 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: detecting a predetermined user command applied to a user interface of the mobile station; and transmitting, to a fixed portion of the wireless communication system, a message comprising a request for the local information and services, in response to detecting the predetermined user command, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the steps of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the local information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; sending the local information and services to the mobile station; receiving an acknowledgment from the mobile station that the local information and services have been received; after receiving the acknowledgment, receiving a second message from the mobile station reporting an unchanged location and requesting the local information and services; reducing the size of the predetermined area to produce a smaller local area, in response to the second message; regenerating the local information and services, based upon the smaller local area; and sending the regenerated local information and services to the mobile station.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
226 words
A method in a wireless communication system for retrieving local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which a mobile station is positioned, the method comprising in the mobile station the steps of: detecting a predetermined user command applied to a user interface of the mobile station; and transmitting, to a fixed portion of the wireless communication system, a message comprising a request for the local information and services, in response to detecting the predetermined user command, and the method further comprising in the fixed portion of the wireless communication system the steps of: receiving the message; determining the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; generating the local information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size; sending the local information and services to the mobile station; receiving an acknowledgment from the mobile station that the local information and services have been received; after receiving the acknowledgment, receiving a second message from the mobile station reporting an unchanged location and requesting the local information and services; reducing the size of the predetermined area to produce a smaller local area, in response to the second message; regenerating the local information and services, based upon the smaller local area; and sending the regenerated local information and services to the mobile station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
179 words
A wireless communication system for supplying local information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the local information and services in accordance with a set of predetermined categories of information and services stored in a profile corresponding to the mobile station that are custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A wireless communication system for supplying local information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message; and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the local information and services in accordance with a set of predetermined categories of information and services stored in a profile corresponding to the mobile station that are custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
215 words
A wireless communication system for supplying information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services and includes an indication that the local information and services for a particular category of information and services which was last accessed by the mobile station is desired; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message, the processor being programmed to cooperate with the server to limit the local information and services to the particular category of information and services last accessed by the mobile station; and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the particular category of information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
215 words
A wireless communication system for supplying information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services and includes an indication that the local information and services for a particular category of information and services which was last accessed by the mobile station is desired; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message, the processor being programmed to cooperate with the server to limit the local information and services to the particular category of information and services last accessed by the mobile station; and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the particular category of information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
266 words
A wireless communication system for supplying local information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message wherein the processor is programmed to: cooperate with the receiver to receive an acknowledgment from the mobile station that the local information and services have been received; after receiving the acknowledgment, cooperate further with the receiver to receive a second message from the mobile station reporting an unchanged location and requesting the local information and services; cooperate with the server to reduce the size of the predetermined area to produce a smaller local area, in response to the second message; cooperate further with the server to regenerate the local information and services, based upon the smaller local area; and send the regenerated local information and services to the mobile station, and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the local information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
266 words
A wireless communication system for supplying local information and services to a mobile station, the local information and services custom-tailored to a location at which the mobile station is positioned, the wireless communication system comprising: the mobile station; a fixed access station which communicates with the mobile station, the fixed access station comprising: a receiver for receiving a message from the mobile station, the message comprising a request for the local information and services; a processor coupled to the receiver for cooperating with a server to determine the location at which the mobile station is positioned, in response to receiving the message wherein the processor is programmed to: cooperate with the receiver to receive an acknowledgment from the mobile station that the local information and services have been received; after receiving the acknowledgment, cooperate further with the receiver to receive a second message from the mobile station reporting an unchanged location and requesting the local information and services; cooperate with the server to reduce the size of the predetermined area to produce a smaller local area, in response to the second message; cooperate further with the server to regenerate the local information and services, based upon the smaller local area; and send the regenerated local information and services to the mobile station, and a transmitter coupled to the processor for sending the local information and services to the mobile station, wherein the wireless communication system further comprises the server coupled to the fixed access station for generating the local information and services custom-tailored to a predetermined area around said location, the predetermined area having a size.
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