System and method for monitoring and barring location applications
First Claim
1. A telecommunications system for administration of location services within a cellular network, said telecommunications system comprising:
- a positioning gateway within said cellular network, said positioning gateway having a database therein, said database storing a black list including at least one of a plurality of location application identifier numbers and a gray list including at least one of said location application identifier numbers therein, each of said location application identifier numbers identifying a respective one of a plurality of location nodes configured to request positioning of at least one mobile terminal within said cellular network; and
a given one of said plurality of location nodes in communication with said positioning gateway, said given location node having a given one of said location application identifier numbers associated therewith, said given location node sending a positioning request including said given location application identifier number to said positioning gateway, said positioning gateway barring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said black list and monitoring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said gray list.
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Abstract
A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for administration of location services by using black and gray location application lists within a positioning gateway. When a location application subscribes to location services, the wireless service provider assigns a unique Location Application Identifier Number (LAIN) to the location application, which is included in every positioning request. The black list is used to bar service to the location applications included in the list, while maintaining the location application'"'"'s location application profile in the positioning gateway. Location applications included in the gray list are not barred from service, but instead are monitored by the wireless operator.
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1. A telecommunications system for administration of location services within a cellular network, said telecommunications system comprising:
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a positioning gateway within said cellular network, said positioning gateway having a database therein, said database storing a black list including at least one of a plurality of location application identifier numbers and a gray list including at least one of said location application identifier numbers therein, each of said location application identifier numbers identifying a respective one of a plurality of location nodes configured to request positioning of at least one mobile terminal within said cellular network; and a given one of said plurality of location nodes in communication with said positioning gateway, said given location node having a given one of said location application identifier numbers associated therewith, said given location node sending a positioning request including said given location application identifier number to said positioning gateway, said positioning gateway barring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said black list and monitoring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said gray list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for administration of location services within a cellular network, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing, within a positioning gateway within said cellular network, a black list including at least one of a plurality of location application identifier numbers and a gray list including at least one of said location application identifier numbers therein, each of said location application identifier numbers identifying a respective one of a plurality of location nodes configured to request positioning of at least one mobile terminal within said cellular network; sending, by a given one of said plurality of location nodes having a given one of said location application identifier numbers associated therewith, a positioning request including said given location application identifier number to said positioning gateway; barring, by said positioning gateway, said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said black list; and monitoring, by said positioning gateway, said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said gray list. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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15. A positioning gateway within a cellular network for administration of location services, said positioning gateway comprising:
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a database having a black list including at least one of a plurality of location application identifier numbers and a gray list having at least one of said location application identifier numbers, each of said location application identifier numbers identifying a respective one of a plurality of location nodes configured to request positioning of at least one mobile terminal within said cellular network; receiving means for receiving a positioning request including a given one of said location application identifier numbers from a given one of said plurality of location nodes; barring means for barring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said black list; and monitoring means for monitoring said positioning request when said given location application identifier number is within said gray list. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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