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System and method for providing user interactive experiences according to user's physical location

  • US 20040248653A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2003
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for an application server to enable special features in an application executed on a mobile device when a user uses the mobile device within a predefined location, the mobile device being in communication with a wireless communications network, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an application enabling request from the mobile device;

    in response to the application enabling request, sending an application enabling signal to the mobile device, the application enabling signal capable of enabling an application to be executed on the mobile device;

    receiving a device location from the mobile device;

    after receiving the device location, comparing the device location with at least one predefined location stored in the application server; and

    if the device location is within a predefined range of the at least one predefined location, sending a feature enabling signal to the mobile device, the feature enabling signal capable of causing a feature to be enabled in association with the application'"'"'s execution.

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