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Device for setting of a service zone in a mobile communication network, method and system for providing zone-based service using the device, and mobile communication unit

US7940733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2006
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a device for setting a service zone for a predetermined zone-based service provided by a mobile communication system for at least one mobile communication unit to which a mobile communication service is provided by the mobile communication system, the device comprising a local area wireless communication unit, wherein the local area wireless communication unit performs local area wireless communication with the mobile communication unit and the device sets a range in which the local area wireless communication is available as the service zone of the mobile communication unit, a method and a system for providing a zone-based service using the device, and a mobile communication unit for providing the zone-based service.

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