Method and system for location based communication service
First Claim
1. A communication system for location based communication, the system comprising:
- an access network configured to provide communication;
a first access terminal in communication with the access network, the first access terminal being configured to determine a position of the first access terminal and send a position report with the position of the first access terminal;
a location services server in communication with the access network, the location services server being configured to receive the position report and store the position of the first access terminal, where the location services server is further configured to maintain a geographic zone definition, compare the position of the first access terminal to the geographic zone definition, and send a location match message if the position of the first access terminal is within the geographic zone definition; and
a communication server in communication with the access network, the communication server being configured to maintain a call domain, receive the location match message, and, responsive to the location match message, set-up a call when the first access terminal is included in the call domain.
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Abstract
A system and method for location based communication includes an access network for communication and a first access terminal configured to determine and report a position of the first access terminal. A location services server receives and stores the position report, compares the position of the first access terminal to a geographic zone definition, and sends a location match message if the position of the first access terminal is within the geographic zone definition. A communication server maintains a call domain, receives the location match message, and, in response, sets-up a call when the first access terminal is included in the call domain.
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37 Claims
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1. A communication system for location based communication, the system comprising:
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an access network configured to provide communication;
a first access terminal in communication with the access network, the first access terminal being configured to determine a position of the first access terminal and send a position report with the position of the first access terminal;
a location services server in communication with the access network, the location services server being configured to receive the position report and store the position of the first access terminal, where the location services server is further configured to maintain a geographic zone definition, compare the position of the first access terminal to the geographic zone definition, and send a location match message if the position of the first access terminal is within the geographic zone definition; and
a communication server in communication with the access network, the communication server being configured to maintain a call domain, receive the location match message, and, responsive to the location match message, set-up a call when the first access terminal is included in the call domain. - 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 location based call set-up, the method comprising:
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determining a location for a first access terminal;
determining whether the location for the first access terminal is within a geographic zone;
reporting that the first access terminal is within the geographic zone;
responsive to the report that the first access terminal is within the geographic zone, determine whether a user corresponding to the first access terminal is included in a call domain; and
if the user corresponding to the first access terminal is included in the call domain, setting up a call that includes a second access terminal corresponding to at least one other user within the call domain and the geographic zone. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for location based call set-up, the system comprising:
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means for determining a location for a first access terminal;
means for determining whether the location for the first access terminal is within a geographic zone;
means for reporting that the first access terminal is within the geographic zone;
means for determining whether a user corresponding to the first access terminal is included in a call domain responsive to the report that the first access terminal is within the geographic zone; and
means for setting up a call that includes a second access terminal corresponding to at least one other user within the call domain and the geographic zone if the user corresponding to the first access terminal is included in the call domain. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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