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Network and method for monitoring location capabilities of a mobile station

  • US 6,912,395 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2001
  • Issued: 06/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for monitoring location capabilities of mobile stations using a communication network, the communication network including a database for storing the location capabilities, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an identification number from a mobile station;

    creating an entry in the database corresponding to the identification number;

    receiving a location capability from the mobile station;

    storing the location capability in the database;

    assembling an assistance message based on the location capability of the mobile station, the assistance message including location calculation parameters of the mobile station;

    transmitting the assistance message to the mobile station; and

    updating the database with statistical information about the mobile station the statistical information including at least one of an instantaneous circular error probability and a cumulative circular error probability in the database.

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