System and method of sorting information based on a location of a mobile station
US6970871B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for locating the present location of a mobile station and sending consumer information to the mobile station sorted based on distance between the establishments represented by the consumer information and the present location of the mobile station. The consumer information may be sorted so as to contain information of a certain classification or characteristic. Furthermore, the consumer information may be sorted according to user defined guidelines. The user of the mobile station may ask for a particular type of business close to the user's current location. This instant information system may match a user's location, defined preferences, and retailer's promotions to send the user instant information for goods or services.
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