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Method and system for location based communication service

  • US 20070287474A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2007
  • Published: 12/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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