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Location privacy manager for a wireless communication device and method therefor

  • US 7,512,405 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2003
  • Issued: 03/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing privacy management for a wireless communication device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing rules of communication between the wireless communication device and a remote source; and

    managing communications between the wireless communication device and the remote source in response to establishing the rules of communication to;

    (a) allow the remote source to know either an identity or a location of the wireless communication device while prohibiting the remote source from knowing both the identity and location of the wireless communication device in response to determining the wireless device approves of the remote source; and

    (b) prohibit the location of the wireless communication device from being known to the remote source in response to determining the wireless device does not approve of the remote source.

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