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Location-based forwarding over multiple networks

  • US 6,950,651 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2003
  • Issued: 09/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a first location of a first telecommunications terminal;

    a transmitter for;

    sending a first query to a first network of telecommunications terminals, wherein said first query requests the identity of the telecommunications terminal in said first network located closest to said first location, and sending a second query to a second network of telecommunications terminals, wherein said second query requests the identity of the telecommunications terminal in said second network located closest to said first location; and

    a processor for receiving a first response to said first query that identifies a second telecommunications terminal, receiving a second response to said second query that identifies a third telecommunications terminal, selecting, from said second telecommunications terminal and said third telecommunications terminal, the telecommunications terminal closer to said first location, and sending a forwarding message that causes a signal directed to said first telecommunications terminal to be forwarded to the selected telecommunications terminal.

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