Dynamic location storage and retrieval in a wireless portal server
US7328254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and mechanism for managing location information in a wireless portal environment. The method consists of acquiring the location information from a user's location-enabled wireless device which is in communication with a wireless network, storing the location information in a storage device in the wireless network, retrieving the location information from the storage device in the wireless network, and disseminating the location information to a client which is also in communication with the wireless network. A client can be any type of network presence that is enabled to provide services that are enhanced with knowledge of a user's physical location in a wireless portal environment. The location information can be geophysical information derived from global positioning system (GPS) or any other location-specific information from a suitable source.
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