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Method and apparatus in a communication network for facilitating a use of location-based applications

  • US 6,505,049 B1
  • Filed: 06/23/2000
  • Issued: 01/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a communication network for facilitating a use of location-based applications for a portable device without requiring the portable device to have on-board location-determining capability, the method comprising the steps of:

  • storing location information for the portable device in the communication network;

    determining by the portable device whether the portable device is in motion;

    requesting, by the portable device, the location information only when the portable device is determined not to be in motion; and

    sending the location information from the communication network to the portable device, in response to the requesting step.

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