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Method for determining if the location of a wireless communication device is within a specified area

  • US 20020028682A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2001
  • Published: 03/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in determining whether a wireless station in a wireless telecommunication system is located within a predetermined area of interest that is of substantially any shape, the method comprising:

  • receiving a location associated with a wireless station;

    providing a quadtree representation of an area that includes a predetermined area of interest; and

    using said location associated with a wireless station and said quadtree representation to determine whether the wireless station is located within the predetermined area of interest.

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