Methods of providing messages using location criteria and related systems
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1. A method of providing messages for a user, the method comprising:
- accepting entry of a message for the user;
accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message;
obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user; and
transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message.
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Abstract
Methods of providing messages for a user can include accepting entry of a message for the user, and accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message. Physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user can be obtained, and the message for the user can be transmitted when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message. Related systems are also discussed.
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1. A method of providing messages for a user, the method comprising:
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accepting entry of a message for the user;
accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message;
obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user; and
transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A messaging service system comprising:
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a data input system that accepts entry of a message for a user, that accepts entry of a location criteria associated with the message, and that obtains physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user; and
a transmitter that transmits the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A messaging system comprising:
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means for accepting entry of a message for a user;
means for accepting entry of a location criteria associated with the message;
means for obtaining physical location information for a wireless communications device associated with the user; and
means for transmitting the message for the user when the physical location information for the wireless communications device matches the location criteria associated with the message. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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41. A system according to claim 49 wherein the physical location information is provided periodically from a database of mobile terminals and locations.
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