Method and arrangement for providing location information on a communication terminal
US8320937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method and arrangement for providing a reliable location for a communication terminal, a first location is obtained for the terminal by means of a first access mechanism. A second location is also obtained for the terminal by means of a second access mechanism, and the obtained first and second locations are then compared. The location of the terminal is validated if the obtained first and second locations are found to be substantially equal. Thereby, a more reliable location of the terminal can be used to support communication services requiring or needing such position information, such as emergency services. The validated location of the terminal can also be used for validating the location of an end point used by the terminal in an access network with fixed end points, or for validating a used positioning mechanism.
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