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Apparatus and method for locating mobile terminals

  • US 20050070306A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2004
  • Published: 03/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for locating a plurality of mobile terminals, comprising the steps of:

  • a) receiving a location request message for requesting location of the plurality of mobile terminals located in a specific area, from an external client;

    b) calculating an identifier of a base station covering the specific area and a list of cells included in the specific area, in response to the location request message;

    c) calculating auxiliary location information for calculating locations of the plurality of mobile terminals, based on the calculation result in step (b);

    d) transmitting the calculated auxiliary location information to all of the mobile terminals located in the specific area; and

    e) receiving location calculation results of all mobile terminals that have received the auxiliary location information.

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