METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION-BASED SERVICES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS
First Claim
1. A method for providing information in a wireless network, comprising:
- logically partitioning an environment into a plurality of spatial regions;
specifying, for each of the spatial regions, custom content associated with that spatial region;
receiving a wireless data communication from a mobile unit;
performing a locationing procedure to determine in which spatial region the mobile unit is located; and
providing the custom content to the mobile unit based on the determined spatial region.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for the display of location-based of information in the form of a website including custom content based on the location of the mobile unit. The system allows an administrator to logically partition an environment into a plurality of spatial regions. The method then includes specifying, for each of the spatial regions, custom content, then performing a locationing procedure to determine in which spatial region the mobile unit is located. Custom content is supplied based on the location of the mobile unit. The systems and methods are applicable, for example, to networks operating in accordance with 802.11, RFID, WiMax, WAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, UWB, and the like.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for providing information in a wireless network, comprising:
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logically partitioning an environment into a plurality of spatial regions; specifying, for each of the spatial regions, custom content associated with that spatial region; receiving a wireless data communication from a mobile unit; performing a locationing procedure to determine in which spatial region the mobile unit is located; and providing the custom content to the mobile unit based on the determined spatial region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless network system comprising:
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a mobile unit; an access port configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile unit; a wireless switch coupled to the access port, the wireless switch including an on-board locationing engine configured to determine the location of the mobile unit in an environment, wherein the wireless switch is further configured to; allow a user to logically partition the environment into a plurality of spatial regions and specify, for each of the spatial regions, custom web content; and providing the custom web content to the mobile unit based on the determined location of the mobile unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A network switching device comprising an on-board locationing engine configured to determine the location of a mobile unit in an environment, and is further configured to provide custom web content based on the determined location of the mobile unit.
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