Location based information system

• US 7,305,243 B1
• Filed: 02/02/2006
• Issued: 12/04/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tendler Cellular Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Tendler Cellular Incorporated
• Inventors: Tendler, Robert K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gary; Erika A.
• Application Number:
  US11/345,920
• Time in Patent Office: 670 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 455/456.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/15 Information service where the information is dependent on the location of the subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/30 Determination of the location of a subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals

Abstract

A wireless device-based system provides location-based services by determining the location of the wireless device and arranges for the service and the payment therefor.

Claims

1. In a wireless device-based system involving a wireless network, a system for delivery of location-based information designed to be charged to the wireless device user, comprising:

a wireless device operated by a user on said wireless network, said wireless device having a number associated therewith; and

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an entity for arranging for delivery of said location-based information responsive to a transmitted signal from said wireless device and the location of said wireless device and for arranging charging of said user for the location-based information based on said number.

2. The system of claim 1, and further including a module at least partially within said wireless device for establishing location thereof.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said module includes a GPS receiver.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said module outputs the established location through transmission from said wireless device to said entity.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said number is a mobile identification number.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes an indication to a third party of the location of said wireless device.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein said third party is the party providing the location-based information.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes roadside assistance.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes indicating to an individual using said wireless device, the location of the wireless device.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the location of said wireless device is transmitted to said wireless device.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes the location of a location-based service.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location-based information is provided by a location-based service provider closest to the location of said wireless device.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the closest location-based service provider is geographically closest.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the closest location-based service provider is closest in terms of transit time from the location of said wireless device to the location of the location-based service provider.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes a location-based emergency service.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein said location-based information includes concierge information.

17. In a wireless device-based system involving a wireless network for which a carrier charges a user, a method for providing location-based information to a user of a wireless device, comprising the steps of:

ascertaining the location of the wireless device and a number associated with the wireless device;

providing location-based information based on the ascertained location; and

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arranging payment from the user of the wireless device for the location-based information and based on the number associated with the wireless device.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the information includes information related to gas stations.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the information includes information related to movie theaters.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the information includes information related to drugstores.

21. The method of claim 17, wherein the location-based information relates to an emergency service.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the location-based information includes concierge information.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the concierge information alerts the user of the wireless device to the location of a service provider.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the concierge information alerts the user of the wireless device to the location of the wireless device.

25. The method of claim 17, wherein the location-based information includes providing a service to the user of the wireless device.

26. In a wireless device-based system involving a wireless network for which a carrier charges a user, a method for providing location-based information to a user of a wireless device, comprising the steps of:

ascertaining the location of the wireless device and a number associated with the wireless device;

providing location-based information to the user of the device based on the ascertained location; and

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arranging payment from the user of the wireless device for the location-based information, and based on the number associated with the wireless device.

27. In a wireless device-based system involving a wireless network for which a carrier charges a user, a method for providing location-based information to a user of a wireless device, comprising the steps of:

ascertaining the location of the wireless device and a number associated with the wireless device;

providing location-based information related to services available to the user of the device based on the ascertained location; and

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arranging payment from the user of the wireless device for the location-based information, and based on the number associated with the wireless device.