Method and apparatus for conveying regions for controlling a mobile device based upon location
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1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
- broadcasting boundaries for an area to a mobile device;
receiving the boundaries for the area at the mobile device;
storing the boundaries for the area in a memory;
controlling the device in response to the boundaries for the area stored in the memory.
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Abstract
A mobile wireless system (10) includes a transmitter such as a satellite (18) that broadcasts wireless signals such as boundaries for specific areas to a mobile receiving device (22). Mobile receiving device (22) may include an antenna (26) and a mobile receiving device (28). A locating receiver (50) is used to generate locating signals so that a determination may be made to the location of the mobile receiving device. In response to comparing the location and the boundaries, various behaviors of the receiving device can be controlled. Behaviors can include display or blockage of audio, video or data channels or other information may be used by the mobile receiving device.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
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broadcasting boundaries for an area to a mobile device;
receiving the boundaries for the area at the mobile device;
storing the boundaries for the area in a memory;
controlling the device in response to the boundaries for the area stored in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
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broadcasting boundaries for a designated marketing area to a mobile device;
receiving the boundaries for the designated marketing areas;
storing the boundaries for the designated marketing area in a memory;
determining a location of the mobile device;
determining a designated marketing area fixed on the surface of the earth in response to the location and the boundaries in the memory;
broadcasting wireless signals have location specific information therein; and
displaying the wireless signals corresponding to the designated marketing area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
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broadcasting boundaries for areas to a mobile device;
receiving the boundaries for the areas;
storing the boundaries for the areas in a memory;
determining a location of the mobile device;
determining a first area fixed on the surface of the earth of the mobile receiving device from the area;
receiving signals in response to the first area. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of operating a receiving device comprising:
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defining a plurality of designated marketing areas as a plurality of polygons having boundary points fixed on the surface of the earth;
broadcasting the boundary points for the designated marketing area to a mobile device;
receiving the boundary points for the designated marketing areas;
storing the boundary points for the designated marketing area in a memory;
determining a coordinate point of a mobile receiver;
comparing the boundary points from the memory to the coordinate points;
in response to comparing, determining a first designated marketing area from the plurality of designated marketing areas; and
receiving signals from the satellite in response to the first designated marketing area. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A mobile television device coupled to a GPS receiver generating GPS signals comprising:
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an antenna receiving boundary point data;
a controller coupled to the GPS receiver and the antenna, said controller storing the boundary point data, determining a location of a mobile receiving device in response to the GPS signals, determining a designated marketing area of the mobile television device in response to the GPS signals and the boundary point data, said controller selecting signals to receive from the satellite in response to the designated marketing area.
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