Location based grouping for wireless network coverage area
First Claim
1. A location-based grouping method for a wireless communications system, comprising:
- defining a plurality of zones within a wireless network coverage area;
assigning a dynamic network subscriber group number to each of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area;
maintaining both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters; and
requiring a network subscriber to register and provide the dynamic network subscriber group number when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones within the wireless network coverage area to thereby identify a location of the network subscriber as being within the one of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area and to consequently provide services to the network subscriber based on the static and dynamic network subscriber group subscription parameters associated with the network subscriber.
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Abstract
Location-based grouping according to the present invention enables grouping of wireless network subscribers (S1–S4) based on their location within a coverage area (24, 26) and offering services based on their respective group affiliations. Specifically, the location-based grouping defines a plurality of zones (Z1–Z3), identified by coordinates, within a network coverage area (24, 26) and assigns a dynamic network subscriber group number to each zone. The location-based grouping of the present invention requires that a service provider (14) maintain both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters, and that a network subscriber (S1–S4) register when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones (Z1–Z3) within the network coverage area (24, 26). This registration requirement enables the location of the network subscriber (S1–S4) to be identified as being within the one of the plurality of zones (Z1–Z3) within the network coverage area (24, 26) and the consequent provision of services to the network subscriber (S1, S4) based on the static and dynamic network subscriber group subscription parameters associated with the network subscriber (S1–S4).
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21 Claims
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1. A location-based grouping method for a wireless communications system, comprising:
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defining a plurality of zones within a wireless network coverage area; assigning a dynamic network subscriber group number to each of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area; maintaining both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters; and requiring a network subscriber to register and provide the dynamic network subscriber group number when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones within the wireless network coverage area to thereby identify a location of the network subscriber as being within the one of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area and to consequently provide services to the network subscriber based on the static and dynamic network subscriber group subscription parameters associated with the network subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A location-based grouping method for a wireless communications system, comprising:
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defining a plurality of zones within a wireless network coverage area; assigning a dynamic network subscriber group number to each of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area; maintaining both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters; transmitting zone coordinate data to a network subscriber via a short-range wireless communication link; and requiring a network subscriber to register and provide the dynamic network subscriber group number when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones within the wireless network coverage area to thereby identify a location of the network subscriber as being within the one of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area and to consequently provide services to the network subscriber based on the static and dynamic network subscriber group subscription parameters associated with the network subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless communications network tracking system, comprising:
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a plurality of network transmitters each for defining a network coverage area; and a network service provider for dividing the network coverage area into a plurality of network coverage zones, for maintaining both a static network subscriber group database containing network-wide subscriber subscription parameters and a dynamic network subscriber group database containing zone-specific network subscriber subscription parameters, and for receiving registration information from a network subscriber programmed to report thereto when the network subscriber enters into one of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area to thereby identify a location of the network subscriber as being within the one of the plurality of zones within the network coverage area and to consequently provide services to the network subscriber based on the static and dynamic network subscriber group subscription parameters associated with the network subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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