Providing location-based information in local wireless zones
First Claim
1. A method for providing location-based information to mobile terminals in local wireless zones, the method comprising:
- a) recognizing a mobile terminal within a local wireless zone in which local wireless communications with the mobile terminal via an access point are possible; and
b) providing location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point from a server associated with the local wireless zone.
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Abstract
The present invention allows mobile terminals to receive location-based information upon entering a local wireless zone established by an access point. The access point includes or is associated with one or more servers, which may provide the location-based information and control access. The local wireless zone is a limited area in which communications between the access point and the mobile terminal are possible. Once the mobile terminal enters into one or more local wireless zones, the presence of the mobile terminal in the local wireless zone is detected. Once detected, the mobile terminal is afforded access to a server on which the location-based information is stored. The server is associated with the local wireless zone.
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65 Claims
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1. A method for providing location-based information to mobile terminals in local wireless zones, the method comprising:
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a) recognizing a mobile terminal within a local wireless zone in which local wireless communications with the mobile terminal via an access point are possible; and
b) providing location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point from a server associated with the local wireless zone. - 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 method for providing location-based information to mobile terminals in local wireless zones, the method comprising:
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a) detecting a presence within a first local wireless zone in which local wireless communications with a first access point are possible; and
b) receiving first location-based information via the first access point from a first server associated with the first local wireless zone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A local wireless system for providing location-based information to mobile terminals in local wireless zones, the method comprising:
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a) means for recognizing a mobile terminal within a local wireless zone in which local wireless communications with the mobile terminal via an access point are possible; and
b) means for providing location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point from a server associated with the local wireless zone. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A mobile terminal for receiving location-based information in local wireless zones, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a) a communication interface adapted to facilitate local wireless communications with access points when present within the local wireless zones;
b) a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to;
i) detect a presence within a first local wireless zone in which local wireless communications with a first access point are possible; and
ii) receive first location-based information via the first access point from a first server associated with the first local wireless zone. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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