Location-based content delivery
First Claim
1. A method for delivering content to a mobile terminal comprising:
- a) determining a location of the mobile terminal;
b) determining a locality encompassing the location of the mobile terminal;
c) accessing content based on the locality; and
d) delivering the content to the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
The present invention facilitates content delivery to a mobile terminal based on the proximity of the mobile terminal to a point of presence associated with a content provider. An application service may identify the location of the mobile terminal and use a locality database or service to determine localities containing the identified location. Based on the localities corresponding to the mobile terminal'"'"'s location, content is selected and delivered to the mobile terminal. The localities may define any geographic region or area associated with a point of presence. For example, a locality may define a business district for a city, the city, or a defined area about a point of presence. For the latter, a locality could be defined to include an area having a certain radius about a retailer'"'"'s point of presence or within a certain number of city blocks.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for delivering content to a mobile terminal comprising:
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a) determining a location of the mobile terminal;
b) determining a locality encompassing the location of the mobile terminal;
c) accessing content based on the locality; and
d) delivering the content to the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26)
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12. A system for delivering content to a mobile terminal comprising an interface and a control system adapted to:
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a) determine a location of the mobile terminal;
b) determine a locality encompassing the location of the mobile terminal;
c) access content based on the locality; and
d) send the content to the mobile terminal.
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23. A computer-readable medium with software comprising instructions for a computer to:
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a) determine a location of a mobile terminal;
b) determine a locality encompassing the location of the mobile terminal;
c) access content based on the locality; and
d) send the content to the mobile terminal.
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24. A method for delivering content to a mobile terminal comprising:
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a) determining a location of the mobile terminal;
b) determining a location of a point of presence having associated content;
c) determining a relative proximity between the location of the mobile terminal and the location of the point of presence;
d) accessing the associated content if the relative proximity between the location of the mobile terminal and the location of the point of presence is within a desired range; and
e) delivering the associated content to the mobile terminal.
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