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Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a wireless local area network using a position location system

  • US 20040052232A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2002
  • Published: 03/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining (304) a position of a mobile device using a position location system; and

    receiving (308) a position of a wireless local area network (WLAN) from a location database;

    determining (310) whether the mobile device is within a service area of the WLAN in response to the position of the mobile device and the position of the WLAN.

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