Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for querying a central service

US6381319B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

FRANCE TELECOM · FR

Inventors

Philippe Goy · Paris, FR
Xavier Auguste Gabriel Le Camus · Ouistreham, FR
Josette Ledran · Longjumeau, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2001
Grant date	Apr 30, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q3/72
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for querying a central service dials telephone numbers to establish contact with the central service, and accesses services housed in the central service. The geographical location of the apparatus is stored in a tie unit and sent to the apparatus upon request. The apparatus forwards this information to the central service that then provides information about facilities (e.g., restaurants, sports venues, theaters, etc.) at that location.

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