Method and apparatus for obtaining location information using smart card
US8731578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for providing location information to a smart card, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal for communicating with a smart card and a location device associated with the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising: a controller configured to provide terminal profile information to the smart card, to receive a geographical location request from the smart card based on the terminal profile information, to send a terminal response to the smart card in response to the geographical location request, to obtain location information of the mobile terminal from the location device in response to the geographical location request, and to sending an envelope signal including the obtained location information to the smart card.
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