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Method and apparatus for distributing location-based messages in a wireless communication network

  • US 6,505,046 B1
  • Filed: 11/19/1998
  • Issued: 01/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for delivering short message service messages to a transceiver located in a wireless network cell area, the method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing an SMS advertisement message activation phone number;

    receiving a call at the SMS message activation number, the call including a specified calling party number prompting a short message service device to transmit messages to the transceiver identified by the specified calling party number;

    mapping a list of vendors to a geographically identified location to define a specified retail location;

    determining the retail location that corresponds to the location of the transceiver;

    constructing a set of messages for the list of vendors at the retail location for transmission to the transceiver according to retail locations that correspond to the location of the transceiver; and

    transmitting the set of messages to the transceiver.

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