Methods And Apparatus For Facilitating The Determination Of GPS Location Information For A Mobile Station Without Disrupting Communications Of Voice Call
First Claim
1. A method for use in a mobile communication device for obtaining location information with use of a Global Positioning System (GPS), the method comprising the acts of:
- receiving, through a user interface of the mobile communication device, a voice call request for establishing a voice call;
in response to receiving the voice call request;
comparing a selected number of the voice call request with one or more predetermined numbers stored in memory of the mobile communication device;
if the selected number matches one of the predetermined numbers stored in the memory;
prior to initiating the voice call, performing a GPS fix with the GPS system for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device;
if the selected number fails to match one of the predetermined numbers stored in the memory;
refraining from performing the GPS fix for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device prior to establishing the voice call; and
initiating the voice call from the mobile communication device via a wireless communication network.
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Abstract
Techniques for use in a mobile device for obtaining location information with use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) involve receiving, through a user interface of the mobile device, a voice call request for establishing a voice call; and in response to receiving the voice call request: comparing a selected telephone number of the voice call request with one or more predetermined telephone numbers stored in memory of the mobile device; if the selected telephone number matches one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory: prior to initiating the voice call, performing a GPS fix with the GPS system for obtaining the location information of the mobile device; if the selected telephone number fails to match one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory: refraining from performing the GPS fix for obtaining the location information of the mobile device prior to establishing the voice call; and initiating the voice call from the mobile device via a wireless network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for use in a mobile communication device for obtaining location information with use of a Global Positioning System (GPS), the method comprising the acts of:
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receiving, through a user interface of the mobile communication device, a voice call request for establishing a voice call; in response to receiving the voice call request; comparing a selected number of the voice call request with one or more predetermined numbers stored in memory of the mobile communication device; if the selected number matches one of the predetermined numbers stored in the memory;
prior to initiating the voice call, performing a GPS fix with the GPS system for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device;if the selected number fails to match one of the predetermined numbers stored in the memory;
refraining from performing the GPS fix for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device prior to establishing the voice call; andinitiating the voice call from the mobile communication device via a wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a user interface coupled to the one or more processors; a wireless receiver and transmitter coupled to the one or more processors and operative for communication in a wireless communication network; memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory being configured to store one or more predetermined telephone numbers; the one or more processors being operative to obtain location information of the mobile communication device with use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) by; receiving, through the user interface, a voice call request for establishing a voice call; in response to receiving the voice call request; comparing a selected telephone number of the voice call request with the one or more predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory; if the selected telephone number matches one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory;
prior to initiating the voice call, performing a GPS fix with the GPS system for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device;if the selected telephone number fails to match one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory;
refraining from performing the GPS fix for obtaining the location information of the mobile communication device prior to establishing the voice call; andinitiating the voice call from the mobile communication device via a wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication system, comprising:
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a wireless communication network; a mobile communication device which is configured to operate in the wireless communication network; the mobile communication device being operative to obtain location information of the mobile communication device with use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) by; receiving, through the user interface, a voice call request for establishing a voice call; in response to receiving the voice call request; comparing a selected telephone number of the voice call request with the one or more predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory; if the selected telephone number matches one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory;
prior to initiating the voice call, performing a GPS fix with the GPS system for obtaining location information of the mobile communication device;if the selected telephone number fails to match one of the predetermined telephone numbers stored in the memory;
refraining from performing the GPS fix for obtaining location information of the mobile communication device prior to establishing the voice call; andinitiating the voice call from the mobile communication device via a wireless communication network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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