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Method and system for reporting outside temperature

  • US 6,959,196 B1
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Issued: 10/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of reporting outside temperature to a mobile station, the method comprising:

  • measuring outside temperature at a cellular base station by applying a temperature gauge mounted on an antenna tower of the cellular base station; and

    sending an indication of the measured outside temperature in a control channel message over an air interface from the cellular base station to the mobile station, wherein the control channel message includes at least a first block and a second block, wherein the first block holds temperature display information defining the indication of the measured outside temperature, and wherein the second block indicates that the first block holds the temperature display information, whereby the mobile station may then receive the control channel message, read the temperature display information from the first block, and display the measured outside temperature for viewing by a user.

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