AGGREGATING DEMOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
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1. A method for aggregating demographic distribution information from a plurality of networks, the method comprising, in each network:
- monitoring the location of each of a plurality of user devices in each of a plurality of location areas;
retrieving demographic information associated with a plurality of user devices;
transmitting an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area to a data collector;
the method further comprising;
receiving the indications at the data collector and collating the information to generate an aggregated demographic distribution map.
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Abstract
A method for aggregating demographic distribution information from a plurality of networks, the method comprising, in each network: monitoring the location of each of a plurality of user devices in each of a plurality of location areas; retrieving demographic information associated with a plurality of user devices; transmitting an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area to a data collector; the method further comprising: receiving the indications at the data collector and collating the information to generate an aggregated demographic distribution map.
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1. A method for aggregating demographic distribution information from a plurality of networks, the method comprising, in each network:
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monitoring the location of each of a plurality of user devices in each of a plurality of location areas; retrieving demographic information associated with a plurality of user devices; transmitting an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area to a data collector; the method further comprising; receiving the indications at the data collector and collating the information to generate an aggregated demographic distribution map. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 20)
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2. A method for aggregating demographic distribution information from a plurality of networks, the method comprising, in a network:
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monitoring the location of each of a plurality of user devices in each of a plurality of location areas; retrieving demographic information associated with a plurality of the user devices; and transmitting an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area.
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7. A method of aggregating demographic distribution information, the method comprising, in a data collector:
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receiving an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area from a plurality of networks; and collating the received information to generate an aggregated demographic distribution map. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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12. A network node for collecting demographic and location data, the network node comprising:
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a location monitor arranged to monitor the location of each of a plurality of user devices in each of a plurality of location areas; a demographic database arranged to provide demographic information associated with a plurality of the user devices; and a reporting component arranged to prepare and transmit an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A service node for aggregating demographic location data, the service node comprising:
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a receiver arranged to receive an indication of the demographic distribution for each location area from a plurality of networks; and a processor arranged to collate the received information to generate an aggregated demographic distribution map. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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