Providing location based directory numbers for personalized services
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a provider of a service to a wireless terminal in a wireless telecommunication network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request to select a provider of a specific service from the wireless terminal;
monitoring the wireless terminal location;
using the wireless terminal location to locate providers of the specific service requested which are proximate to the wireless terminal location;
selecting one of the providers located;
obtaining an identifier of the provider selected; and
sending the identifier of the provider selected to the wireless terminal.
7 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
In this invention, a wireless terminal location is monitored and used to locate providers of a requested service that are proximate to the location of the wireless terminal. At least one of the providers located is selected and identified by name and/or telephone number and/or the location, etc., and this information is delivered to and stored in the directory of the wireless terminal. The process is repeated as necessary to update the list of service providers when the wireless terminal is transported to a new location area. The service providers located can represent any category of service desired such as emergency facilities (especially in a foreign country) such as paramedics, hospital, police, or roadside assistance, etc.
-
Citations
14 Claims
-
1. A method for identifying a provider of a service to a wireless terminal in a wireless telecommunication network, comprising the steps of:
-
receiving a request to select a provider of a specific service from the wireless terminal;
monitoring the wireless terminal location;
using the wireless terminal location to locate providers of the specific service requested which are proximate to the wireless terminal location;
selecting one of the providers located;
obtaining an identifier of the provider selected; and
sending the identifier of the provider selected to the wireless terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
Specification