Method For Determining When A Large Crowd Gathers Based Upon Mobile Unit Registration Messages
First Claim
1. A method for determining when a large crowd gathers, the method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of registration messages from a plurality of mobile units, wherein the plurality of registration messages are received within a predefined period of time, and wherein the plurality of mobile units are located within a predefined geographic area; and
sending a crowd information update message if the plurality of registration message exceed a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A plurality of registration messages are received at a base station from a plurality of mobile units. The base station collects these registration messages for a predetermined period of time. At the end of the predetermined period of time, the base station sends the registration messages, or a summary of the registration messages, to a wireless network. The wireless network examines the registration messages to determine if the number of registration messages received for a predefined geographic area exceeds a predetermined threshold. If so, the wireless network sends a crowd information update message to a law enforcement agency if the plurality of registration message exceed a predetermined threshold.
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1. A method for determining when a large crowd gathers, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of registration messages from a plurality of mobile units, wherein the plurality of registration messages are received within a predefined period of time, and wherein the plurality of mobile units are located within a predefined geographic area; and sending a crowd information update message if the plurality of registration message exceed a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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