System, method and apparatus for automatic feature activation/deactivation based upon positioning
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1. A method for performing selected actions in a telecommunications system based upon the location of a mobile station therein, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining a specific location of said mobile station;
comparing said determined location to a preselected location; and
activating automatically a call forwarding feature depending upon whether, during said step of comparing, said determined location is within a predetermined distance from said preselected location.
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Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for activating and deactivating features in a mobile telecommunications system based upon the position of a mobile station. An accurate position of the mobile station is periodically determined and compared with stored coordinates for a specific location. Depending upon the outcome of this comparison, selected features are automatically activated or deactivated.
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1. A method for performing selected actions in a telecommunications system based upon the location of a mobile station therein, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining a specific location of said mobile station;
comparing said determined location to a preselected location; and
activating automatically a call forwarding feature depending upon whether, during said step of comparing, said determined location is within a predetermined distance from said preselected location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A telecommunications system for activating at least one selected feature depending upon a location of a mobile station within said system, comprising:
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a memory for storing at least one selected activation location and at least one call forwarding feature associated therewith;
positioning means for determining a specific location of said mobile station within said system;
a comparator for comparing said specific location with said at least one selected activation location; and
activation means for activating said at least one call forwarding feature depending upon whether said specific location of said mobile station is within a predetermined distance of said at least one selected activation location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile station in a telecommunications network for activating at least one selected feature depending upon a location of the mobile station, comprising:
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a programmable subscriber identity module (SIM) card for use with said mobile station, said SIM card storing at least one activation location and at least one selected call forwarding feature associated with said at least one activation location; and
a comparator for comparing a specific location of the mobile station within the telecommunications network with said at least one stored activation location to determine whether to activate said at least one selected call forwarding feature based upon whether the specific location is within a preselected distance from the at least one stored activation location. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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