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Providing location-specific services to a mobile node

  • US 7,228,141 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Issued: 06/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing network services comprising:

  • receiving a configuration request, wherein the configuration request identifies a mobile node;

    determining a location of the mobile node;

    selecting a directory agent based at least on the location of the mobile node, the directory agent operable to monitor a network having one or more service agents, and the directory agent operable to store location and service type information at least the service agents; and

    transmitting a configuration response to the mobile node, wherein the configuration response identifies the directory agent;

    whereinthe configuration request identifies the mobile node by an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number;

    whereindetermining the location of the mobile node comprises;

    transmitting a Location Based Service (LBS) request to an LBS server, wherein the LBS request includes the IMSI of the mobile node; and

    receiving an LBS response, wherein the LBS response includes the location of the mobile node.

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