User plane-based location services (LCS) system, method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of providing location services (LCS), comprising:
- performing location determination via a first set of at least one network entity to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
performing location disclosure via a second set of at least one network entity to provide the location information for the mobile station.
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Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for providing location services whereby location determination and location disclosure are treated as separate and independent processes. Location determination may be performed (as necessary) via a first set of network entities to obtain location information for a mobile station. The location information may be cached for subsequent disclosure to any number of applications. Location disclosure may be performed (when requested) via a second set of network entities to provide the location information. Location determination may utilize a first security procedure for authentication and authorization and to obtain a first session key used for location determination. Location disclosure may utilize a second security procedure for authentication and authorization and to obtain a second session key used for location disclosure. For a roaming mobile station, location determination may be performed via a serving network and location disclosure may be performed via a home network.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of providing location services (LCS), comprising:
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performing location determination via a first set of at least one network entity to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
performing location disclosure via a second set of at least one network entity to provide the location information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A apparatus comprising:
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means for performing location determination via a first set of at least one network entity to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
means for performing location disclosure via a second set of at least one network entity to provide the location information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless mobile station comprising:
a processor operative to perform a first function to obtain location information for the mobile station and to perform a second function to provide the location information, wherein the first function interacts with at least one peer first function located in a first set of at least one network entity to obtain the location information, and wherein the second function interacts with at least one peer second function located in a second set of at least one network entity to provide the location information.
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23. A program product embodied on a tangible storage medium, the program comprising executable instructions to:
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perform a first function to obtain location information for the mobile station, wherein the first function interacts with at least one peer first function located in a first set of at least one network entity to obtain the location information; and
perform a second function to provide the location information, wherein the second function interacts with at least one peer second function located in a second set of at least one network entity to provide the location information.
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24. A method of providing location services (LCS), comprising:
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performing location determination via a first LCS session to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
performing location disclosure via a second LCS session to provide the location information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A apparatus comprising:
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means for performing location determination via a first LCS session to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
means for performing location disclosure via a second LCS session to provide the location information for the mobile station.
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30. A method of providing location services (LCS), comprising:
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obtaining location information for a mobile station;
providing the location information to a first application; and
providing the location information to a second application. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A apparatus comprising:
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means for obtaining location information for a mobile station;
means for providing the location information to a first application; and
means for providing the location information to a second application.
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36. A method of providing location services (LCS), comprising:
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performing location determination via at least one network entity in a serving network to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
performing location disclosure via at least one network entity in a home network to provide the location information for the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A apparatus comprising:
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means for performing location determination via at least one network entity in a serving network to obtain location information for a mobile station; and
means for performing location disclosure via at least one network entity in a home network to provide the location information for the mobile station.
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