Apparatus and method for mapping a location of wireless base stations in a mobile communication system
US7539485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus used in a first mobile communication system with a plurality of wireless base stations, the first mobile communication system operated by a first provider, the apparatus including an acquiring unit, a location detecting unit configured to detect a present location of the apparatus, a storing unit configured to store first service location information with respect to the first provider, and a location information providing unit configured to calculate locally a location of the plurality of wireless base stations using the detected present location of the apparatus stored in the storing unit. The location information providing unit is configured to provide a user with information based on the first service location information and the second service location information.
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