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Method for providing a location information service in mobile communications system

US7937092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for providing a location information service based upon a user's location, when a user is currently located within a preferred location or preferred area set by the user to apply privacy with respect to a transmission of location information thereto, a procedure for requesting the user's authorization is performed before transmitting the user's location information, namely, a location server checks a location information request for the user located within the preferred location or preferred area according to a privacy profile within the corresponding location or area and performs a user notification and verification process according to the privacy profile, to thereafter determine whether to forward the location information according to the result of the verification.

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