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Method and apparatus for a wireless telecommunication system that provides location-based messages
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Filing: 2000-09-19
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Granted: 2004-12-28
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Expires: 2020-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A wireless telecommunication system receives information from a wireless mobile unit associated with a category of information (such as “shopping” for example); and determines that the wireless mobile unit has entered a region including a site associated with the category of information (such as a shopping mall, for example). Information specific to the site and category is then received at a centrally located location-based message server. As the traveler enters the region including the mall, for example, the wireless mobile unit then receives information specific to the site and category such as information relating to sales at the mall. Alternatively, information relating to a category and site received, and all wireless mobile units within a region including the site are then identified so that the received information relating to the category can be output thereto. As such, desired information specific to a region occupied to a traveler is received.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold R. Smith, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:49
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029; H04W8/00; H04W8/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network comprising: receiving information from a wireless mobile unit associated with at least one category of information; determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category of information, based upon the information received from the wireless mobile unit, the determining step not being triggered by input from a user of the wireless mobile unit; and outputting information relating to the at least one category, in response to determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered the region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network comprising: receiving information from a wireless mobile unit associated with at least one category of information; determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category of information, based upon the information received from the wireless mobile unit, the determining step not being triggered by input from a user of the wireless mobile unit; and outputting information relating to the at least one category, in response to determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered the region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The location based messaging method of claim 1 , further comprising: storing information associating at least one category of information with at least one establishment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , wherein the output information is output to the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , wherein the output information includes sports information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining a location of the wireless mobile unit, wherein the location is used to determine that the wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category of information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , further comprising: storing information associating the wireless mobile unit with at least one category of information and storing information associating the at least one category of information with at least one establishment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , wherein the output information includes purchasing information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 1 , further comprising: storing a plurality of categories of information relevant to a user of the wireless mobile unit, wherein information associated with one of the plurality of categories is output upon the wireless mobile unit entering a region having located therein an establishment associated with the one of the plurality of categories.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one of the stored categories of information includes shopping and the output information includes shopping information relating to stores corresponding to the shopping category.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 8 , wherein the stored information includes a user profile and the output information includes information relating to at least one establishment associated with selected categories of information within the user profile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
The location-based method of claim 1 , further comprising: retrieving information associated with the at least one category upon determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category of information, wherein the step of outputting includes outputting the retrieved information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The location-based method of claim 11 , wherein the information is retrieved from an external source.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based method of claim 12 , wherein the information is retrieved from the internet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The location-based method of claim 12 , wherein the information retrieved includes map information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The location-based method of claim 14 , wherein the map information includes map information of a parking garage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The location-based method of claim 12 , wherein the information retrieved includes at least one of picture and text information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The location-based method of claim 1 , further comprising: varying an output destination of a designated dialing pattern based upon the output information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 17 , wherein the received information includes shopping information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 17 , wherein the received information includes sports scores.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based method of claim 17 , wherein the received information includes information retrieved from the internet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based method of claim 20 , wherein the information retrieved from the internet includes map information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The location-based method of claim 21 , wherein the map information includes map information of a parking garage.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The location-based method of claim 20 wherein the information retrieved includes at least one of picture and text information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The location-based method of claim 1 , further comprising tracking the output information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based method of claim 24 , wherein the tracked output information is used in billing calculations.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The location-based method of claim 25 , wherein the establishment includes a sports stadium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The location-based method of claim 24 , wherein the establishment includes a shopping mall.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
72 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network, comprising: receiving information, related to at least one category associated with a wireless mobile unit, at the wireless mobile unit upon the wireless mobile unit entering a region having located therein an establishment associated with at least one of the categories of information desired to be retrieved, wherein the information is received without sending input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
72 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network, comprising: receiving information, related to at least one category associated with a wireless mobile unit, at the wireless mobile unit upon the wireless mobile unit entering a region having located therein an establishment associated with at least one of the categories of information desired to be retrieved, wherein the information is received without sending input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The location-based method of claim 28 , further comprising: varying an output destination of a designated dialing pattern based upon the received information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The location-based method of claim 28 , further comprising tracking the received information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based method of claim 30 , wherein the tracked received information is used in billing calculations.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
90 words
A location-based messaging apparatus, comprising: a controller adapted to determine that a wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with at least one category of information, which is associated with the wireless mobile unit; and adapted to output information relating to the at least one category, in response to determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered the region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category and without having received input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
90 words
A location-based messaging apparatus, comprising: a controller adapted to determine that a wireless mobile unit has entered a region having located therein an establishment associated with at least one category of information, which is associated with the wireless mobile unit; and adapted to output information relating to the at least one category, in response to determining that the wireless mobile unit has entered the region having located therein an establishment associated with the at least one category and without having received input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the output information is output to the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 33 , wherein the external source is the internet.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the output information includes shopping information.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the output information includes sports scores.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
42 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 33 , further comprising: a memory, adapted to store information associating the at least one category of information with the wireless mobile unit and information associating at least one establishment with the at least one category.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
39 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the controller is adapted to receive information relating to the at least one category from an external source, and wherein the received information is output to the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the received information includes shopping information.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the information received includes sports scores.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the received information includes map information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 41 , wherein the map information includes map information of a parking garage.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the received information includes at least one of picture and text information.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the controller is further adapted to vary an output destination of a designated dialing pattern based upon the output information.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the controller is further adapted to track output information.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
The location-based messaging apparatus of claim 45 , wherein the tracked output information is used in billing calculations.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 32 , wherein the information is retrieved from an external source.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
14 words
The location-based method of claim 47 , wherein the information retrieved includes map information.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
18 words
The location-based method of claim 48 , wherein the map information includes map information of a parking garage.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
20 words
The location-based method of claim 47 , wherein the information retrieved includes at least one of picture and text information.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 32 , wherein the retrieved information includes shopping information.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
15 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 32 , wherein the retrieved information includes sports scores.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
75 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network, comprising: storing at least one category of information to be broadcast in a region having located therein an establishment associated with the category; broadcasting information, related to at least one stored category, to at least one wireless mobile unit, both associated with at least one stored category and determined as located in the region, without having received input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
75 words
A location-based messaging method in a wireless communication network, comprising: storing at least one category of information to be broadcast in a region having located therein an establishment associated with the category; broadcasting information, related to at least one stored category, to at least one wireless mobile unit, both associated with at least one stored category and determined as located in the region, without having received input from a user of the wireless mobile unit.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
22 words
A location-based messaging method of claim 53 , wherein the step of broadcasting information includes broadcasting at a preset time of day.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
51 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 53 , further comprising: determining that a wireless mobile unit, associated with at least one stored category, has entered a region including an establishment associated with at least one stored category, wherein the information is broadcast to the wireless mobile unit upon making the determination.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
44 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 53 , wherein the storing step includes storing information associating at least one wireless mobile unit and at least one category of information and storing information associating at least one category of information and at least one establishment.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
27 words
The location-based messaging method of claim 53 , further comprising: retrieving information associated with at least one category of information, wherein the retrieved information is thereafter broadcast.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
23 words
The location-based method of claim 53 , further comprising: varying an output destination of a designated dialing pattern based upon the broadcast information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
13 words
The location-based method of claim 53 , further comprising tracking the broadcast information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
17 words
The location-based method of claim 59 , wherein the tracked broadcast information is used in billing calculations.
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