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Method and apparatus for distributing location-based messages in a wireless communication network
Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
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Filing: 1998-11-19
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2018-11-19
Abstract
Abstract The process and network processes a mobility origination message, derives the subscriber's location and constructs a set of coupons or advertisements based on that location, for that subscriber, and at that particular time. The coupons or advertisements are then transmitted to the subscriber's handset. A retailer enters the various advertisements or coupons into the network for transmission to subscribers who call a predefined telephone number.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven F. Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; H04W4/12; H04W4/14; H04W8/00; H04W8/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for delivering short message service messages to a transceiver located in a wireless network cell area, the method comprising the steps of: establishing an SMS advertisement message activation phone number; receiving a call at the SMS message activation number, the call including a specified calling party number prompting a short message service device to transmit messages to the transceiver identified by the specified calling party number; mapping a list of vendors to a geographically identified location to define a specified retail location; determining the retail location that corresponds to the location of the transceiver; constructing a set of messages for the list of vendors at the retail location for transmission to the transceiver according to retail locations that correspond to the location of the transceiver; and transmitting the set of messages to the transceiver.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for delivering short message service messages to a transceiver located in a wireless network cell area, the method comprising the steps of: establishing an SMS advertisement message activation phone number; receiving a call at the SMS message activation number, the call including a specified calling party number prompting a short message service device to transmit messages to the transceiver identified by the specified calling party number; mapping a list of vendors to a geographically identified location to define a specified retail location; determining the retail location that corresponds to the location of the transceiver; constructing a set of messages for the list of vendors at the retail location for transmission to the transceiver according to retail locations that correspond to the location of the transceiver; and transmitting the set of messages to the transceiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the retail location comprises a specific coordinate within a specified accuracy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the set of messages includes coupon information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the set of messages includes advertisements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the step of creating a database comprising subscriber profiles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of constructing a set of messages further depends on the database of subscriber profiles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A network for distributing location-based messages in a wireless communication system, the network comprising: a wireless services node that supports a plurality of wireless mobility processes wherein the wireless services node is formed to correlate vendors to specific geographic locations to define a retail location and to create a list of advertisement messages for delivery to a mobile station through SMS messages according to the mobile station's geographic location; a mobility switching center, coupled to the wireless services node, for routing wireless communication traffic; and a short message service center formed to automatically generate short message service messages to a calling party in response to receiving a call on a specified phone number from the calling party, the short message service center being coupled to the wireless services node, wherein the short message service center forwards at least one of a plurality of messages based upon the location of a wireless transceiver requesting a message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
A network for distributing location-based messages in a wireless communication system, the network comprising: a wireless services node that supports a plurality of wireless mobility processes wherein the wireless services node is formed to correlate vendors to specific geographic locations to define a retail location and to create a list of advertisement messages for delivery to a mobile station through SMS messages according to the mobile station's geographic location; a mobility switching center, coupled to the wireless services node, for routing wireless communication traffic; and a short message service center formed to automatically generate short message service messages to a calling party in response to receiving a call on a specified phone number from the calling party, the short message service center being coupled to the wireless services node, wherein the short message service center forwards at least one of a plurality of messages based upon the location of a wireless transceiver requesting a message.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The network of claim 7 wherein the mobility switching center is coupled to the wireless services node through a mobility network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The network of claim 8 wherein the mobility network supports short messaging services.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The network of claim 8 wherein the mobility network supports voice communication.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The network of claim 7 and further including a credit card validation system, coupled to the wireless services node, for verifying credit card status.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The network of claim 7 wherein the wireless services node is further coupled to a local area network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The network of claim 12 wherein the wireless services node is coupled to an Internet network through the local area network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network of claim 7 and further including a database, coupled to the wireless services node, comprising subscriber profiles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The network of claim 14 wherein the database further comprises retailer profiles.
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