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Location security for a subscriber unit in a telecommunication system by denying a parties' location request

  • US 6,442,391 B1
  • Filed: 05/11/1998
  • Issued: 08/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a telecommunication system comprising a mobile station handled by a first party, wherein the method comprises the steps of:

  • a) the first party contacting a service provider via the mobile station and requesting a service that needs a location of the mobile station to be divulged to the service provider;

    b) the service provider requesting from a positioning node to determine and divulge the location of the mobile station;

    c) the positioning node asking the first party via the mobile station for permission to determine and divulge the location of the mobile station; and

    d) the positioning node determining the location of the mobile station and divulging the location to the service provider when permission is received from the first party via the mobile station.

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