Wireless network location-based reference information
First Claim
1. A method of providing location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
- receiving a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;
querying a location-based wireless service in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device;
retrieving said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and
transmitting said requested location information to said subscriber device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a ‘411xx’ value added service to wireless users. The disclosed ‘411xx’ service allows a mobile user who may be unfamiliar with their current geographic location to nevertheless obtain quick, accurate, and current information relating to the geographic area, e.g., different services in their current location, stores, libraries, gas stations, etc., via a mobile terminated (MT) short message system (SMS) message. In addition to the traditional ‘4-1-1’ dialed digits, a mobile user would also dial a number (or numbers) representing a feature code for a particular service, e.g., nearby ATMs, or traffic information. Upon receiving a 411xx call, the MSC generates an ORREQ/TCAP trigger based on a translation of the requested service represented by the extra ‘xx’ digits. The 411xx call is terminated on the MSC after an audible whisper notice plays to the caller, e.g., “thank you for calling, your requested information will be sent momentarily”.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of providing location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;querying a location-based wireless service in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device; retrieving said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and transmitting said requested location information to said subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
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receiving, at a mobile switching center, a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;querying a location-based wireless service in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device; retrieving said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and transmitting said requested location information to said subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system to provide location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
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a receiver to receive a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;a location-based wireless service queried in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device; a retriever to retrieve said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and a transmitter to transmit said requested location information to said subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A system to provide location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
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a receiver integrated with a mobile switching center to receive a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;a location-based wireless service queried in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device; a retriever to retrieve said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and a transmitter to transmit said requested location information to said subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A system to provide location-based reference information in a wireless network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for location information from a subscriber device, said request for location information comprising dialed digits “
4-1-1”
suffixed by at least one auxiliary digit associated with said requested location information;means for querying a location-based wireless service in response to said request for location information to automatically obtain a current location of said subscriber device; means for retrieving said requested location information associated with said obtained current location and selected using said at least one auxiliary digit; and means for transmitting said requested location information to said subscriber device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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