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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICES

  • US 20080119203A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2007
  • Published: 05/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing a location based service (LBS) over at least one wireless network to a mobile unit in communication with the at least one wireless network, the method comprising:

  • receiving a LBS request via the at least one wireless network, said LBS request comprising a request for a service available from at least one service provider;

    receiving location information associated with the mobile unit;

    retrieving prioritization information associated with said at least one service provider,accessing data associated with said at least one service provider to determine if said at least one service provider is able to provide said service at a location proximal to the mobile unit, said location determinable from said location information;

    determining an order of priority of said at least one service provider based on at least one of a determination of distance between said mobile unit and said at least one service provider, said prioritization information and said data associated with said at least one service provider; and

    providing at least a portion of said data associated with said at least one service provider to said mobile unit according to said order of priority.

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