System and method of accessing and recording messages at coordinate way points

• US 8,306,554 B1
• Filed: 09/26/2011
• Issued: 11/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Jenkins, Michael D.
• Primary Examiner(s): WEST, LEWIS G
• Application Number:
  US13/245,318
• Time in Patent Office: 407 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.3, 455/414.1, 455/414.3, 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 455/456.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/30 Determination of the location of a subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42229 Personal communication services, i.e. services related to one subscriber independent of his terminal and/or location diverting calls from one subscriber to another subscriber, i.e. two different subscriptions H04M3/54; selecting arrangements in intelligent networks H04Q3/005
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/487 Arrangements for providing information services, e.g. recorded voice services or time announcements
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53366 Message disposing or creating aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements

Abstract

A method and system for leaving and retrieving messages at specific coordinate way points within a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider network are disclosed. Users carry or transport interface devices for communicating over the network and are able to record and view messages at specific coordinate locations while traveling in the network. The location of the device is calculated by the device or by the network while the device is powered on and within the physical boundaries of the network, or through a combination of both. Messages can be made available to network subscribers when their interface devices come within an area centered about a physical coordinate location. Personalized messages can also be left by subscribers at any coordinate point within the boundaries of the network. Access of information about an asset is facilitated when a technician comes within a physical proximity threshold relative to the asset.

Claims

1. A system for conducting a wireless financial transaction with an asset, the system comprising:

one or more servers in communication with a wireless communication network on which at least one communication device is operable; and

a database storing advertisement information associated with an asset in association with a physical location of the asset,

wherein the one or more servers are operable to determine that a position of a communication device is within a proximity limit of the asset,

wherein the one or more servers are operable to, in response to the determination that a position of the communication device is within a proximity limit of the asset, access the database to identify the advertisement information associated with the asset of which the communication device is within a proximity limit, and control transmission, over the wireless communication network, to the communication device of the identified advertisement information associated with the asset, and

wherein the one or more servers are operable to conduct a financial transaction with the asset based on financial information from the communication device provided over the wireless communication network.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a determining unit to determine the communication device is operating on the wireless communication network based on signaling from the communication device.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a determining unit to determine a location of the communication device operating on the wireless communication network.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the determining unit determines the location of the communication device based on signaling from the communication device.

5. A wireless communication device comprising:

one or more wireless interface devices;

and

a control unit operable to;

control signaling to indicate the wireless communication device is operating on a wireless communication network at a position within a proximity limit of an asset,

in response to a server receiving an indication that the wireless communication device is at the position, receive advertisement information from the server, wherein the server accessed the advertisement information from a database, the database associating the advertisement information with the asset and a physical location of the asset,

display the advertisement information associated with the asset; and

control transmission over the wireless communication network of financial information usable to conduct a financial transaction with the asset.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the control unit is operable to set preference information indicating the wireless communication device is available for displaying the advertisement information associated with the asset.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the control unit is operable to display financial transaction information for the asset transmitted to the wireless communication device over the wireless communication network.

8. The device of claim 5, wherein the position of the wireless communication device is determined based on the signaling.

9. The device of claim 5 further comprising:

means for entering the financial information.