Providing location-based information in local wireless zones
First Claim
1. A method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal in a local wireless zone served by an access point, the method comprising:
- establishing a communication session with the mobile terminal;
sending configuration data to the mobile terminal for access to a content server including at least one of a zone identifier corresponding to the access point or an access point identifier to enable requests from the mobile terminal for location-based information, the access point identifier associated with the access point and distinguishing the access point from among multiple access points that each share the same zone identifier corresponding to the access point; and
supplying location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point responsive to requests from the mobile terminal that include at least one of the zone identifier corresponding to the access point or the access point identifier.
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Abstract
Mobile terminals to receive location-based information upon entering a local wireless zone established by an access point are described. The access point includes or is associated with one or more servers, which may provide the location-based information and control access. The local wireless zone is a limited area in which communications between the access point and the mobile terminal are possible. Once the mobile terminal enters into one or more local wireless zones, the presence of the mobile terminal in the local wireless zone is detected. Once detected, the mobile terminal is afforded access to a server on which the location-based information is stored. The server is associated with the local wireless zone.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal in a local wireless zone served by an access point, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication session with the mobile terminal; sending configuration data to the mobile terminal for access to a content server including at least one of a zone identifier corresponding to the access point or an access point identifier to enable requests from the mobile terminal for location-based information, the access point identifier associated with the access point and distinguishing the access point from among multiple access points that each share the same zone identifier corresponding to the access point; and supplying location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point responsive to requests from the mobile terminal that include at least one of the zone identifier corresponding to the access point or the access point identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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8. An access point for a wireless communication network, the access point comprising:
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a local wireless interface; and a control system operable with the local wireless interface to; establish communication sessions with mobile terminals; obtain requests from the mobile terminals having a zone identifier corresponding to the access point or an access point identifier, the access point identifier associated with the access point and distinguishing the access point from among multiple access points that each share the same zone identifier corresponding to the access point; and communicate location-based information to the mobile terminals responsive to the requests from the mobile terminals including; supplying general location-based information for a local wireless zone in response to requests that contain the zone identifier; and supplying specific location-based information for the access point in response to requests that contain the access point identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile terminal, comprising:
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a communication interface operable to enable local wireless communications with an access point when present in a local wireless zone served by the access point; a control system associated with the communication interface and operable to; obtain configuration data to enable access to a content server via the access point including at least one of a zone identifier corresponding to the local wireless zone or an access point identifier for the access point to enable requests from the mobile terminal for location-based information, the access point identifier associated with the access point and distinguishing the access point from among multiple access points that each share the same zone identifier corresponding to the access point; form requests including one or more of the zone identifier corresponding to the access point or the access point identifier; and receive location-based information supplied by the access point responsive to communication of the requests to the access point. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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