Network support for mobile terminal presence notification
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of predefined spaces in a predefined three dimensional area;
at least one mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network;
a tracking system, in the wireless telecommunications network, structured to track the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area; and
a monitor module in the wireless telecommunications network, the monitor module operatively coupled to receive, via the tracking system, a current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area.
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Abstract
An apparatus in one example has: a plurality spaces in a predefined three dimensional area; at least one mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network; a tracking system structured to track the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area; and a monitor module in the wireless telecommunications network, the monitor module operatively coupled to receive, via the tracking system, a current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of predefined spaces in a predefined three dimensional area;
at least one mobile terminal in a wireless telecommunications network;
a tracking system, in the wireless telecommunications network, structured to track the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area; and
a monitor module in the wireless telecommunications network, the monitor module operatively coupled to receive, via the tracking system, a current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of predefined spaces in a predefined three dimensional area;
at least one mobile terminal having a GPS (Global Positioning System) module;
a wireless telecommunications network to which is provided, via the GPS module, a periodic current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area; and
a monitor module in the wireless telecommunications network, the monitor module operatively coupled to receive the current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of predefined spaces in a predefined three dimensional area;
a plurality of microcells in a wireless telecommunications network , a respective microcell in the plurality of microcells corresponding to a respective predefined space in the plurality of predefined spaces; and
a monitor module in the wireless telecommunications network, the monitor module operatively coupled to the plurality of microcells for tracking locations of mobile terminals located in the plurality of predefined spaces. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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defining a plurality of predefined spaces in a predefined three dimensional area;
tracking at least one mobile terminal, associated with a telecommunications network, in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area; and
reporting to a management server, which is associated with the three dimensional area and operatively coupled to the wireless telecommunications network, a current position of the at least one mobile terminal in the plurality of predefined spaces in the predefined three dimensional area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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