Device with position determination means, server apparatus for communicating with that device, method for receiving service in accordance with position, and program
US9930482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72457
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Signals to be used for receiving a service according to position are appropriately selected from a plurality of positioning signals received by a moving device.A device capable of being used while moving and of receiving a service according to a position to which the device has moved comprises: positioning means for, based on positioning signals for location identification separately received from a plurality of positioning devices, determining their respective positional information; holding means for holding positional information determined by the positioning means for each type of the plurality of positioning devices; and notification means for, regarding positional information newly determined by the positioning means, determining with reference to the holding means whether to provide notification of the position in order to receive the service or not, and providing the notification according to the determination.
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