Method and system for providing a service
US7031694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/24
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is directed to a method for providing a service to a user comprising the steps of defining an area in which the service is available, transmitting information to a plurality of users in the said area at the same time via a common channel to determine if the user is in the said area. If the user is in the said area, the user is arranged to receive the information transmitted on the common channel, and if the user is outside the said area, the user is provided with the option of receiving the information via a dedicated channel or the option of not receiving the information. The user is charged for the information received via the common channel in dependence with the selected option.
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