Apparatus and method for providing location information
First Claim
1. A method for providing information associated with a location of a target user in a location service arrangement comprising a plurality of location service entities, the method comprising the steps of:
- sending a request for information associated with a location of a target user from a first location service entity to a second location service entity;
informing the second location service entity of a role performed by the second location service entity when processing the request; and
processing the request at the second location service entity.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method provides information associated with a location of a target user in a location service arrangement including a plurality of location service entities. The method includes the steps of sending a request for information associated with a location of a target user from a first location service entity to a second location service entity. The method includes the step of informing the second location service entity of a role performed by the second location service entity when processing the request. The method also includes the step of processing the request at the second location service entity.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for providing information associated with a location of a target user in a location service arrangement comprising a plurality of location service entities, the method comprising the steps of:
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sending a request for information associated with a location of a target user from a first location service entity to a second location service entity;
informing the second location service entity of a role performed by the second location service entity when processing the request; and
processing the request at the second location service entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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- 10. A location service entity for a location information service arrangement comprising a plurality of location service entities configured to process requests for location information, the location information entity being configured to request for information associated with a location of a target user from a further location service entity and to inform the further location service entity of a role the further location service entity performs when processing the request.
- 16. A location service for providing information associated with the users of a communication system, comprising a plurality of location service entities configured to process requests for location information, wherein a first location information entity is configured to request for information associated with a location of a target user from a second location service entity and to inform the second location service entity of a role in which the first location service expects a second location service to process a request, and the second location information entity is configured to proceed with the processing of the request if the second location information entity can provide an expected role.
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21. A location service entity comprising:
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sending means for sending a request for information associated with a location of a target user from a first location service entity to a second location service entity;
informing means for informing the second location service entity of a role performed by the second location service entity when processing the request; and
processing means for processing the request at the second location service entity. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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