Custom information for wireless subscribers based on proximity
First Claim
1. A method of delivering location-specific information to a wireless subscriber, comprising:
- at a host computer, receiving one or more rules from an information distribution entity, wherein the one or more rules define a geographic area related to the information distribution entity and define information to be distributed to the wireless subscriber when a wireless device of the wireless subscriber is in the geographic area;
receiving a registration message from the wireless subscriber;
determining that the wireless device of the subscriber is in the geographic area; and
delivering the information to the wireless device of the wireless subscriber.
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Abstract
A method of delivering location-specific information to a wireless subscriber includes receiving one or more rules from an information distribution entity. The one or more rules define a geographic area related to the information distribution entity and define information to be distributed to the wireless subscriber when a wireless device of the wireless subscriber is in the geographic area. The method also includes receiving a registration message from the wireless subscriber, determining that the wireless device of the subscriber is in the geographic area, and delivering the information to the wireless device of the wireless subscriber.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of delivering location-specific information to a wireless subscriber, comprising:
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at a host computer, receiving one or more rules from an information distribution entity, wherein the one or more rules define a geographic area related to the information distribution entity and define information to be distributed to the wireless subscriber when a wireless device of the wireless subscriber is in the geographic area;
receiving a registration message from the wireless subscriber;
determining that the wireless device of the subscriber is in the geographic area; and
delivering the information to the wireless device of the wireless subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for delivering location-specific information to a wireless subscriber, comprising:
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a host computer;
a computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for programming the host computer to;
receive one or more rules from an information distribution entity, wherein the one or more rules define a geographic area related to the information distribution entity and define information to be distributed to the wireless subscriber when a wireless device of the wireless subscriber is in the geographic area;
receive a registration message from the wireless subscriber;
determine that the wireless device of the subscriber is in the geographic area; and
deliver the information to the wireless device of the wireless subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for delivering location-specific information to a wireless subscriber, comprising:
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means for receiving one or more rules from an information distribution entity, wherein the one or more rules define a geographic area related to the information distribution entity and define information to be distributed to the wireless subscriber when a wireless device of the wireless subscriber is in the geographic area;
means for receiving a registration message from the wireless subscriber;
means for determining that the wireless device of the subscriber is in the geographic area; and
means for delivering the information to the wireless device of the wireless subscriber.
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