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System and method for alerting a mobile subscriber being positioned

  • US 6,311,069 B1
  • Filed: 03/18/1999
  • Issued: 10/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A telecommunications system for providing notification of a received positioning request to a mobile subscriber and allowing said mobile subscriber to accept or reject said positioning request, comprising:

  • a mobile switching center for receiving said positioning request and sending a request message to accept or reject said positioning request to said mobile subscriber; and

    a mobile station associated with said mobile subscriber and in wireless communication with said mobile switching center, said mobile station receiving said request message, activating an alert tone on said mobile station to alert said mobile subscriber to said received positioning request and transmitting a response message indicating acceptance or rejection of said positioning request by said mobile subscriber to said mobile switching center prior to the location of said mobile station being calculated.

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