Secure location-based services system and method
US7023995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a location-based service from a third party service provider includes encrypting a client's identification information using a public key exchanged with a network location server, wherein the network location server stores a record indicating a location associated with the identification information. The encrypted identification information is transmitted from the client to the third party service provider. The third party service provider transmits a location request to the network location server, the location request including the encrypted identification information received from the client. The third party service provider provides the location-based service according to a response to the location request from the network location server.
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