Method and arrangement for retrieving geographic location
US9693185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and Over The TOP (OTT) service providing node for retrieval of geographic location information of a communication device communicatively coupled to the OTT service providing node. A request for an OTT service is received from the communication device, and an identifier of the communication device is determined. An operator of the communication device is determined, by utilizing the determined identifier of the communication device. An identifier of an Operator Location Service (OLS) node of the operator is determined. A location request is sent to the OLS node for requesting geographic location information of the communication device, the location request comprising the identifier of the communication device, the identifier of the communication device to be utilized by the OLS node for retrieving the requested geographic location information from a location server, and the retrieved geographic location information to be sent by the OLS node to the OTT service providing node.
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