Enhanced location based call related information (Caller ID)
First Claim
1. A method of receiving call related location information of a caller at a called device, comprising:
- receiving a call request from a calling device to a called device;
before accepting said call request at said called device, receiving a current location of said calling device; and
displaying, as said called device alerts to an incoming call, said current location of said calling device at said called device.
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Abstract
The current location of a calling device is provided to a called device only to a level authorized by the calling party and/or their servicing network. A configuration file may be maintained in, e.g., a current location privacy settings database. The current location of the calling device is provided to the called device only to the extent authorized, e.g., coarse (e.g., blurred), or precise (e.g., with full detail). The current location of the calling device may be blurred if desired, and is returned to the called device as Enhanced Location based call related information (e.g., Caller ID). The provision of a caller'"'"'s current location may be tied to an add-on service by the wireless network provider. With such a service activated, the called subscriber with the service will receive otherwise conventional CallerID information together with the inventive current location of the caller.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of receiving call related location information of a caller at a called device, comprising:
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receiving a call request from a calling device to a called device; before accepting said call request at said called device, receiving a current location of said calling device; and displaying, as said called device alerts to an incoming call, said current location of said calling device at said called device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of providing call related location services to a called party, comprising:
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receiving a call request from a calling party; transmitting a location request to a location based services (LBS) server; receiving a response to said location request containing a current location of said calling party; and providing said current location to a party called by said calling party. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method of receiving call related location of a calling party by a called party, comprising:
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receiving a call request from a calling party; before said call request is answered by said called party, receiving a GPS-obtained current location of said calling party, from said calling party; and displaying said GPS-obtained current location of said calling party on said called device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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