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Enhanced user privacy for mobile station location services

  • US 20040176104A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2004
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A privacy control system for use in a mobile station, wherein the mobile station communicates with a wireless communication system, and wherein the privacy control system provides geographical location information associated with the mobile station, comprising:

  • a) a Privacy Engine, including a Privacy Policy component, wherein the Privacy Engine receives location requests related to the geographical location of the mobile station; and

    b) a Position Determination Module (PDM), operatively coupled and responsive to the Privacy Engine, wherein the PDM provides estimates of the geographical location of the mobile station to the Privacy Engine;

    wherein, the Privacy Engine receives the geographical location estimates from the PDM, and responds to the location requests by processing the location estimates and providing response messages in accordance with the Privacy Policy component.

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