Mobile radio network and mobile terminal for location-based services
First Claim
1. A mobile radio network which provides location-based services to mobile subscribers, comprising at least one base station, which is in radio communication with at least one mobile terminal which is used by one of the mobile subscribers, and network elements which estimate the mobile subscriber'"'"'s current location and provide the location-based services, wherein the network elements cause the at least one base station to transmit an indicator signal which indicates that at least one location-based service is available, in order to indicate to the mobile subscribers the availability of the location-based service.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mobile radio network which provides location-based services to mobile subscribers. To simplify the use of location-based services within the mobile radio network, the network elements of the mobile radio network cause at least one of the base stations to transmit an indicator signal which indicates to the mobile subscriber that at least one location-based service is available. The mobile terminal disclosed receives the indicator signal and causes its display controller and the display connected thereto to generate a new symbol on the display which indicates to the mobile subscriber the availability of the location-based service.
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- 1. A mobile radio network which provides location-based services to mobile subscribers, comprising at least one base station, which is in radio communication with at least one mobile terminal which is used by one of the mobile subscribers, and network elements which estimate the mobile subscriber'"'"'s current location and provide the location-based services, wherein the network elements cause the at least one base station to transmit an indicator signal which indicates that at least one location-based service is available, in order to indicate to the mobile subscribers the availability of the location-based service.
- 5. A mobile terminal enabling a mobile subscriber to use location-based services, comprising a receiver for receiving at least one radio signal from a mobile radio network, a display controller connected to the receiver, and a display connected to the display controller, wherein the receiver receives from the mobile radio network an indicator signal which indicates that a location-based service is available, and that the display controller and the display then generate a symbol on the display which indicates to the mobile subscriber the availability of the location-based service.
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9. A symbol for presentation on a display of a mobile terminal which is used by a mobile subscriber in the service area of a mobile radio network, wherein the symbol indicates to the subscriber the availability of a location-based service which is provided by the mobile radio network.
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11. Use of a symbol for presentation on a display of a mobile terminal which is used by a mobile subscriber in the service area of a mobile radio network, wherein the symbol indicates to the subscriber the availability of a location-based service which is provided by the mobile radio network.
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