SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION BASED REMINDERS
First Claim
1. A method for providing location based reminder, the method comprising the steps ofinstructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input;
- forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center;
processing and sending the transaction input to location services (LCS) Client to set up change of area event;
determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location;
providing a report to external short messaging entity via LCS Client, if the change of area event is invoked; and
directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on user equipment via application server.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing location based reminder is provided. The method comprises the steps of instructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input; forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center; processing and sending the transaction input to Location Services (LCS) Client to set up change of area event; determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location; providing a report to external short messaging entity via LCS Client, if the change of area event is invoked; and directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on user equipment via application server.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for providing location based reminder, the method comprising the steps of
instructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input; -
forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center; processing and sending the transaction input to location services (LCS) Client to set up change of area event; determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location; providing a report to external short messaging entity via LCS Client, if the change of area event is invoked; and directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on user equipment via application server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. A method for providing location based reminder, the method comprising the steps of
instructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input; -
forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center; processing and sending the transaction input to Location Services (LCS) Client to set up change of area event; determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location; determining if the availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request is supported, if the change of area event is not invoked; invoking user equipment for periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request via LCS Client, if the availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request is supported; determining if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location; and directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on the user communication device via application server, if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location.
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12. A method for providing location based reminder, the method comprising the steps of:
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instructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input; forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center; processing and sending the transaction input to Location Services (LCS) Client to set up change of area event; determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location; determining if the availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request is supported, if the change of area event is not invoked; transmitting LCS requests periodically to obtain current location of the user equipment, if the availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request is not supported; determining if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location; and directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on the user communication device via application server, if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location.
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13. A system for providing location based reminders, the system comprising:
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a user equipment for transmitting transaction input and receiving reminders; a mobile switching center for transferring and routing messages; an external short messaging entity for receiving and processing transaction input to generate automated message when a specific event occurs or is expected to occur; a Location Services (LCS) Client for receiving and forwarding location service area event request from external short messaging entity; an LCS Server for receiving location service area event request and obtaining location info mation of one or more user equipments; a visited gateway mobile location center for requesting mobile switching center to provide subscriber location; and an application server for requesting mobile switching center to invoke a call to user equipment once it has reached a predetermined location.
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Specification