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Cellular telephone system that uses position of a mobile unit to make call management decisions

  • US 5,546,445 A
  • Filed: 10/23/1995
  • Issued: 08/13/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cellular communications system that includes one or more cell sites and an MTSO said system comprising:

  • A) locating means in a cellular communications system for determining the exact geographic location of a mobile unit, said locating means including means using a satellite communication system for establishing an exact geographic location of said mobile unit and for emitting a position signal of said exact geographic location;

    B) means in the MTSO for receiving the position signal and using that position signal to establish the exact geographic location of the mobile unit; and

    C) data means in the MTSO responsive to said locating means for providing billing information for said mobile unit based on the exact geographic location of the mobile unit, said data means including tables containing billing charges and positional data and means for comparing the exact geographic location of said mobile unit to the tables and assessing charges to said mobile unit based on said exact geographic location and for generating a call record for billing purposes.

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