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System and method for determining a location relevant to a communication device and/or its associated user
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 2001-08-15
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Granted: 2004-06-29
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Expires: 2021-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device is provided. The method involves determining general location information of the location relevant to the user and determining a list of location parameters from the general location information. Specific location of the communication device is also determined. The location relevant to the user is then determined by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information. Systems and programs for using the method are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Jayanthi Rangarajan
- 👤 David Ladd
- 👤 Senaka Balasuriya
- 👤 Curtis Tuckey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/021; G; G01; G01C; G01C21/00; G01C21/20; G01C21/26; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/02; G01S5/0295; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: determining general location information of the location relevant to the user; determining a list of location parameters from the general location information; determining specific location information of the communication device; and determining the location relevant to the user by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information, wherein the list of location parameters comprises a dynamically generated list of location parameters, the location parameters at a given position in relation to the general location information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: determining general location information of the location relevant to the user; determining a list of location parameters from the general location information; determining specific location information of the communication device; and determining the location relevant to the user by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information, wherein the list of location parameters comprises a dynamically generated list of location parameters, the location parameters at a given position in relation to the general location information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: ordering the list of location parameters based upon the given position in relation to the general location information.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: determining general location information of the location relevant to the user; determining a list of location parameters from the general location information; determining specific location information of the communication device; determining the location relevant to the user by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information; receiving a selection list corresponding to the list of location parameters; receiving a selection; matching the selection with the selection list to determine a matched selection; verifying the matched selection; and transmitting the matched selection.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: determining general location information of the location relevant to the user; determining a list of location parameters from the general location information; determining specific location information of the communication device; determining the location relevant to the user by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information; receiving a selection list corresponding to the list of location parameters; receiving a selection; matching the selection with the selection list to determine a matched selection; verifying the matched selection; and transmitting the matched selection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the selection list is selected from the group consisting of: a grammar, a static grammar, and a grammar created dynamically from the list of location parameters.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: requesting a category of specific location information; and receiving the category of specific location information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 5 further comprising: receiving a second selection list corresponding to a list of categories of specific location information: receiving a second selection; matching the second selection with the second selection list to determine a second matched selection; verifying the second matched selection; and transmitting the second matched selection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the second selection list is selected from the group consisting of: a grammar, a static grammar, and a grammar created dynamically from the list of location parameters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising: refining the list of location parameters based upon the second matched selection.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: computer readable program code to receive a service request; computer readable program code to communicate with a database of location parameters; computer readable program code to determine general location information of the location relevant to the user; computer readable program code to receive specific location information from the communication device; and computer readable program code to compare the general location information and the specific location information with the database of location parameters.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: computer readable program code to receive a service request; computer readable program code to communicate with a database of location parameters; computer readable program code to determine general location information of the location relevant to the user; computer readable program code to receive specific location information from the communication device; and computer readable program code to compare the general location information and the specific location information with the database of location parameters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A program for determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: computer readable program code to receive a service request; computer readable program code to communicate with a database of location parameters; computer readable program code to determine general location information of the location relevant to the user; computer readable program code to receive specific location information from the communication device; and computer readable program code to compare the general location information and the specific location information with the database of location parameters.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A program for determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device, comprising: computer readable program code to receive a service request; computer readable program code to communicate with a database of location parameters; computer readable program code to determine general location information of the location relevant to the user; computer readable program code to receive specific location information from the communication device; and computer readable program code to compare the general location information and the specific location information with the database of location parameters.
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