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Method for transmitting location information

US8081986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2006
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2028

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

Abstract

A method for transmitting location information includes the steps of: a) receiving a start message including MO (mobile originated location request) mode information from a first terminal; b) calculating location information of the first terminal; and c) transmitting the calculated first terminal's location information according to the MO (mobile originated location request) mode information. A method for transmitting location information in a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) protocol of a first SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET), a SUPL Location Platform (SLP), and a second SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) includes the steps of: a) receiving a start message including MO (mobile originated location request) mode information from the first SET; b) calculating location information of the first SET; and c) transmitting the calculated first SET's location information to any one of the first SET and the second SET according to the MO (mobile originated location request) mode information.

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