Consequential location derived information
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1. A method of providing information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
- receiving a request for location information regarding a wireless device;
determining a pre-registered non-requesting application being are-registered with a central location distribution point distinct from said wireless device; and
providing location information regarding said wireless device to both a requesting application and said pre-registered non-requesting application from said central location distribution point, in response to said receipt of said request for location information regarding said wireless device.
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Abstract
The number of messages required in networks where location services are deployed may be reduced, by providing updated location information regarding particular subscribers, or even all subscribers, to subscribed or otherwise logged applications or services upon obtaining and providing location information for a different application or service. Consequential watch services in accordance with the principles of the present invention provide location information to one or more services OTHER than or in ADDITION to the service currently requesting location information, based on subscription to a suitable service.
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1. A method of providing information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving a request for location information regarding a wireless device; determining a pre-registered non-requesting application being are-registered with a central location distribution point distinct from said wireless device; and providing location information regarding said wireless device to both a requesting application and said pre-registered non-requesting application from said central location distribution point, in response to said receipt of said request for location information regarding said wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Apparatus for providing information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for location information regarding a wireless device; means for determining a pre-registered non-requesting application being pre-registered with a central location distribution point distinct from said wireless device; and means for providing, in response to said receipt of said request for location information regarding said wireless device, location information regarding said wireless device to both a requesting application and said pre-registered non-requesting application from said central location distribution point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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