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Wireless user based notification system

  • US 8,494,489 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2012
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for notifying a set of devices selected from a plurality of devices in a cellular communications network, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a server, data indicative of a notification request defining a geographic area;

    determining, at the server, a location accuracy for notifying devices within or proximate to the geographic area as a first location accuracy or a second location accuracy, wherein an accuracy of the first location accuracy is higher than an accuracy of the second location accuracy;

    if it is determined that the location accuracy is the first location accuracy, selecting, at the server, a first set of devices that are located within the geographic area and then using the server to notify the first set of devices;

    if it is determined that the location accuracy is the second location accuracy, selecting, at the server, a second set of devices that are located within cell sectors which overlap the geographic area and then using the server to notify the second set of devices.

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