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Provision of location information

US8019361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach is provided for managing subscriber identity and location information within a mobile telecommunication network. Transmission of location data to a third party over a communication network is initiated, the location data being indicative of a geographical location of an apparatus. Transmission of an access request to a networking node including a destination application is initiated, the access request including a unique identifier of the apparatus.

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