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Location based automatic dialling

  • US 8,498,630 B2
  • Filed: 01/18/2007
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • monitoring a physical location of a first communications terminal that is connected to a communications network, wherein the monitoring is performed by a node of the communications network other than the first communications terminal; and

    placing a call for the first communications terminal based on the physical location of the first communications terminal as compared to a predetermined location, wherein the call is placed by the node of the communications network other than the first communications terminal;

    wherein the call is placed only if the first communications terminal is found to be at the physical location during a user-specified time of day;

    wherein the call is placed in the absence of a request from the first communications terminal to place the call; and

    wherein the placed call is between the first communications terminal and a second communications terminal.

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