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Lawful intercept service

  • US 20040185875A1
  • Filed: 03/16/2004
  • Published: 09/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for obtaining location information for a wireless unit of interest in a wireless network, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a system operative to procure location information for a wireless unit of interest from at least one location information source associated with the wireless network;

    establishing an interface for communications between said system and an entity requesting location information for said wireless unit of interest, wherein said interface defines a standardized format for requesting and providing said location information;

    verifying authorization for said entity to obtain location information for said wireless unit of interest independent of location finding preferences of said wireless unit of interest;

    obtaining, from said system, location information for said wireless unit of interest; and

    providing said location information to a recipient associated with said request.

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