METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GEOGRAPHIC-BASED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a wireless access point coupled to a network, wherein the wireless access point is operable to communicate with a portable computing device in a wireless fashion, wherein the wireless access point is further operable to transmit information to the portable computing device, wherein a content of the information is dependent upon a known location of the first wireless access point.
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Abstract
A geographic-based communications service system has a mobile unit for transmitting/receiving information, and access points connected to a network. The access points are arranged in a known geographic locations and transmit and receive information from the mobile unit. When one of the access points detects the presence of the mobile unit, it sends a signal to the network indicating the location of the mobile unit and the information requested by the mobile unit. Based on the signal received from the access point, the network communicates with information providers connected to the network and provides data to the mobile unit through the access point corresponding to the location of the mobile unit.
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1. A system comprising:
a wireless access point coupled to a network, wherein the wireless access point is operable to communicate with a portable computing device in a wireless fashion, wherein the wireless access point is further operable to transmit information to the portable computing device, wherein a content of the information is dependent upon a known location of the first wireless access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request for information from a portable computing device;
transmitting the known location of a wireless access point wirelessly communicating with the portable computing device, wherein the wireless access point is coupled to a network; and
transmitting information to the portable computing device, wherein a content of the information is dependent upon the known location of the first wireless access point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless communication device comprising:
a mobile unit comprising a wireless receiver and transmitter configured to receive and transmit information over a wireless communication link, wherein the wireless receiver and transmitter is operable to communicate with a wireless access point coupled to a network, and wherein the mobile unit is further configured to receive information from the network and present content of the information to a user of the wireless communication device, wherein the content of the information is dependent upon a known location of a wireless access point wirelessly communicating with the wireless receiver and transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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