Location based service (LBS) system, method and apparatus for authorization of mobile station LBS applications
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating an application run on a mobile station, including:
- a. attempting to run an application on the mobile station;
b. requesting authorization of the application;
c. communicating directly with a mobile positioning center (MPC) in order to have the MPC fulfill the request for authorization of the application;
d. if the application is authenticated, then receiving within the mobile station information required to continue running the application in response to the application being authenticated; and
e. if the application is not authenticated, then failing to receive at least some information required to run the application in response to the application not being authenticated.
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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 authorization and to obtain a first session key used for location determination. Location disclosure may utilize a second security procedure for 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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7 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating an application run on a mobile station, including:
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a. attempting to run an application on the mobile station;
b. requesting authorization of the application;
c. communicating directly with a mobile positioning center (MPC) in order to have the MPC fulfill the request for authorization of the application;
d. if the application is authenticated, then receiving within the mobile station information required to continue running the application in response to the application being authenticated; and
e. if the application is not authenticated, then failing to receive at least some information required to run the application in response to the application not being authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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