System and method for initiating responses to location-based events
First Claim
1. A system for initiating a response to a location-based event, comprising:
- a first database for storing information corresponding to at least one mobile unit, at least a portion of the information indicative of the location of at least one mobile unit; and
a rules system operatively coupled to the database, for applying a rule to the information to determine if a location-based event has occurred, and responsive to a determination that a location-based event has occurred, providing a response to a location-based services application.
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Abstract
A system and method for initiating responses to location-based events includes a rules system for applying one or more rules to state/attribute information corresponding to one or more mobile units, to determine if a location-based event has occurred. If it is determined that a location-based event has occurred, a response is provided to one or more location-based services applications. The response can be used by the location-based services applications to provide location-based services, such as email, instant messaging, paging and the like. A state/attribute database can be used with the system and method to store and update the state/attribute information corresponding to the one or more mobile units.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for initiating a response to a location-based event, comprising:
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a first database for storing information corresponding to at least one mobile unit, at least a portion of the information indicative of the location of at least one mobile unit; and
a rules system operatively coupled to the database, for applying a rule to the information to determine if a location-based event has occurred, and responsive to a determination that a location-based event has occurred, providing a response to a location-based services application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of initiating a response to a location-based event, comprising:
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storing information corresponding to at least one mobile unit, at least a portion of the information indicative of the location of at least one mobile unit; and
applying a rule to the information to determine if a location-based event has occurred; and
responsive to a determination that a location-based event has occurred,providing a response to a location-based services application.
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10. A computer program product, comprising computer program instructions, stored on a computer-readable medium, the instructions executable by a processor, to perform the operations of:
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storing information corresponding to at least one mobile unit, at least a portion of the information indicative of the location of at least one mobile unit;
applying a rule to the information to determine if a location-based event has occurred; and
responsive to a determination that a location-based event has occurred,providing a response to a location-based services application.
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11. A location-based services application system, comprising:
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a user interface for receiving user data;
a rule generator coupled to the user interface, for generating a rule based on the user data, the rule indicative of the user'"'"'s preferences for receiving location-based services; and
an interface for transmitting the rule to a rules system to determine if a location-based event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A mobile unit adapted for receiving a response to a location-based event, comprising:
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an interface for receiving the response, the response initiated by a rules system by applying a rule to state/attribute information; and
a location-based service application coupled to the interface for providing a location-based service based on the response. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for providing a location-based response to a location-based services application, comprising:
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means for storing information corresponding to mobile units, at least a portion of the information indicative of the location of at least one mobile unit;
means for applying a rule to the information to determine if a location-based event has occurred; and
means for providing a response to a location-based services application in response to a determination that a location-based event has occurred.
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16. A system for initiating responses to location-based events, comprising:
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a positioning system for providing the location of at least one mobile unit; and
a rules system operatively coupled to the positioning system, for determining whether a location-based event has occurred by applying a rule to state/attribute information, and responsive to a determination that a location-based event has occurred, providing a response to the location-based services application. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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