LAWFUL INTERCEPT SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring a location of a wireless unit of interest across multiple wireless networks, comprising the steps of:
- establishing communication between an entity requesting location information for a wireless unit of interest and a system operative to procure the location information, the communication utilizing a standardized format for requesting and providing said location information from any of multiple location information sources associated with any of multiple wireless networks;
obtaining the location information from the system, including overriding a privacy setting associated with said wireless unit of interest where necessary to obtain the location information;
analyzing the location information to monitor a location of the wireless unit over-time; and
providing the monitored location information in response to the request.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for monitoring the activities and/or locations of wireless units in a wireless network independent of location-based service preferences of those wireless units. That is, a system and method is provided that allows an authorized requester override location-based service preferences (e.g., privacy settings) that may be set for a wireless unit. In this regard, an authorized entity may be able to effectively locate and/or monitor the activities of a wireless unit associated with an individual of interest. Furthermore, if proper authorization exists, such monitoring may be done surreptitiously without the wireless unit user'"'"'s knowledge and/or consent. For example, in some instances, law enforcement agencies may be authorized to monitor call traffic and/or the location of persons utilizing wireless units.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a location of a wireless unit of interest across multiple wireless networks, comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication between an entity requesting location information for a wireless unit of interest and a system operative to procure the location information, the communication utilizing a standardized format for requesting and providing said location information from any of multiple location information sources associated with any of multiple wireless networks;
obtaining the location information from the system, including overriding a privacy setting associated with said wireless unit of interest where necessary to obtain the location information;
analyzing the location information to monitor a location of the wireless unit over-time; and
providing the monitored location information in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring a location of a wireless unit of interest across multiple wireless networks, the system including a processor and a memory device including instructions that when executed by said processor causes the processor to:
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establish communication between an entity requesting location information for a wireless unit of interest and a system operative to procure the location information, the communication utilizing a standardized format for requesting and providing said location information from any of multiple location information sources associated with any of multiple wireless networks;
obtain the location information from the system, including overriding a privacy setting associated with said wireless unit of interest where necessary to obtain the location information;
analyze the location information to monitor a location of the wireless unit over time; and
provide the monitored location information in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product embedded in a computer readable medium for monitoring a location of a wireless unit of interest across multiple wireless networks, comprising:
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program code for establishing communication between an entity requesting location information for a wireless unit of interest and a system operative to procure the location information, the communication utilizing a standardized format for requesting and providing said location information from any of multiple location information sources associated with any of multiple wireless networks;
program code for obtaining the location information from the system, including overriding a privacy setting associated with said wireless unit of interest where necessary to obtain the location information;
program code for analyzing the location information to monitor a location of the wireless unit over time; and
program code for providing the monitored location information in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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