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Providing location-based services via wireless networks

US7787887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Location-based services can be provided by broadcasting location-based information within wireless network zones. A system for providing location-based services within an ad-hoc wireless network zone can include an information server for providing the location-based services by broadcasting location-based information, where the broadcast location-based information is received by a client wireless device when the client wireless device enters the ad-hoc wireless network zone. Location-based services can be provided within an ad-hoc wireless network zone by broadcasting location-based information regarding the location-based services. The broadcast can be received by a client wireless device within the zone. The client wireless device can display alerts based on the received location-based information.

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