Method and apparatus for providing internet service based on user's location information in a communication system
First Claim
1. A method for providing an internet service by a server, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a subscriber station, a search request including a keyword for searching;
searching information corresponding to the search request based on location information related to the subscriber station, wherein the location information is acquired by analyzing information of a cell at which the subscriber station is located in a mobile communication system;
transmitting the searched information to the subscriber station; and
if a reference time has elapsed after generating the information of the cell, updating the location information.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing an internet service by a server in a communication system. A user interface for selecting whether to provide a search service based on location information of a subscriber station, is provided to the subscriber station. If the subscriber station selects to be provided the search service based on the location information, the location information of the subscriber station is acquired using a location information server or a cell identifier (ID) according to an existence of the location information server in the communication system. Data is sought based on the location information. The data is provided to the subscriber station.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing an internet service by a server, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a subscriber station, a search request including a keyword for searching; searching information corresponding to the search request based on location information related to the subscriber station, wherein the location information is acquired by analyzing information of a cell at which the subscriber station is located in a mobile communication system; transmitting the searched information to the subscriber station; and if a reference time has elapsed after generating the information of the cell, updating the location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for providing an internet service, the apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver configured to transmit and receive a signal; and a controller configured to receive, from a subscriber station, a search request including a keyword for searching, search information corresponding to the search request based on location information related to the subscriber station, wherein the location information is acquired by analyzing information of a cell at which the subscriber station is located in a mobile communication system, and is configured to update the location information, if a reference time has elapsed after generating the information of the cell, and the transceiver further configured to transmit the searched information to the subscriber station. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for using an internet service by a subscriber station, the method comprising:
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transmitting, to a server, a search request including a keyword for searching; receiving, from the server, searched information corresponding to the search request based on location information related to the subscriber station, wherein the location information is acquired by analyzing information of a cell at which the subscriber station is located in a mobile communication system, and updating, if a reference time has elapsed after generating the information of the cell, the location information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for using an internet service, the apparatus comprising:
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a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal; and a controller configured to transmit, to a server, a search request including a keyword for searching and receive from the server, searched information corresponding to the search request based on location information related to the subscriber station, wherein the location information acquired by analyzing information of a cell at which the subscriber station is located in a mobile communication system, wherein the location information is updated if a reference time has elapsed after generating the information of the cell. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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