Method and apparatus providing user programmable, personalized location-aware services
US7170881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is disclosed to provide a personalized, location related service to a user of a mobile terminal. The method includes: (A) generating a service specification object that comprises a user-specified location and a message to be generated when the user arrives at the location with the MT; and (B) storing the service specification object for later use. The method further entails: (C) tracking the location of the mobile terminal; and when the location of the mobile terminal matches the location in the stored service creation object, (D) generating the message for activating a user-specified action.
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