Position information distribution server, position information distribution method, position information distribution program, and position information transmission system
First Claim
1. A position information distribution server comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR;
a processor; and
a storage configured to record a first table including information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone,wherein;
the position information distribution server is provided outside a core network of a communication carrier;
the core network includes facilities of the communication carrier;
each of the position information provision servers provides position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals;
when the receiver of the position information distribution server receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to perform a first determination whether the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers on the basis of the first table;
when the processor of the position information distribution server determines that the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers in the first determination, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to designate one or more of the position information provision servers based on the first determination and to transmit the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to the one or more of the position information provision servers;
position information received by the position information distribution server in the position information includes latitude/longitude information of the cellular phone, identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations; and
position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to the position information provision servers in the position information includes the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the cellular phone, the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations.
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Abstract
A position information distribution server includes: a communication unit that is provided outside a core network and receives identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR; and a recording unit that records a first table including information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone. The position information provision servers are servers that provide position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals. When the communication unit receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, the communication unit transmits the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to a server shown in the first table among the position information provision servers.
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17 Claims
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1. A position information distribution server comprising:
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a transmitter; a receiver configured to receive identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR; a processor; and a storage configured to record a first table including information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone, wherein; the position information distribution server is provided outside a core network of a communication carrier; the core network includes facilities of the communication carrier; each of the position information provision servers provides position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals; when the receiver of the position information distribution server receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to perform a first determination whether the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers on the basis of the first table; when the processor of the position information distribution server determines that the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers in the first determination, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to designate one or more of the position information provision servers based on the first determination and to transmit the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to the one or more of the position information provision servers; position information received by the position information distribution server in the position information includes latitude/longitude information of the cellular phone, identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations; and position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to the position information provision servers in the position information includes the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the cellular phone, the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A position information distribution method in a position information distribution server, the method comprising, causing a processor of the position information distribution server to perform the following steps of:
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a reception step of causing a position information distribution server to receive identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR; and when the processor of the position information distribution server receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, performing a first determination whether the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers on the basis of a first table, wherein the first table includes information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone; and designating one or more of the position information provision servers and transmit the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to the one or more of the position information provision servers, when the processor of the position information distribution server determines that the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers in the first determination, wherein the position information distribution server is provided outside a core network of a communication carrier, the core network includes facilities of the communication carrier, the position information provision servers provide position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals, position information received by the position information distribution server in the position information includes latitude/longitude information of the cellular phone, identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, and position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to the position information provision servers in the position information includes the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the cellular phone, the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A position information distribution program in a position information distribution server, causing a processor of the position information distribution server to execute the steps of:
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a reception step of receiving identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR; and when the position information distribution server receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, performing a first determination whether the position information is to be transmitted to any of position information provision servers on the basis of a first table, wherein the first table includes information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone; and when the processor of the information distribution server determines that the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers in the first determination, designating one or more of the position information provision servers to which the position information is to be transmitted, based on the first determination, and transmitting the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to the one or more of the position information provision servers, wherein the position information distribution server is provided outside a core network of a communication carrier, the core network includes facilities of the communication carrier, the position information provision servers provide position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals, position information received by the position information distribution server in the position information includes latitude/longitude information of the cellular phone, identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, and position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to the position information provision servers in the position information includes the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the cellular phone, the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A position information transmission system comprising:
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position information provision servers, each of which comprises processor and storage; and a position information distribution server comprising processor and storage configured to receive identification information of a cellular phone and position information of the cellular phone from base transceiver stations, switching centers, VLRs, or an HLR, wherein; the storage of the position information distribution server is configured to record a first table including information to specify a server transmitting the position information among position information provision servers, for each identification information of the cellular phone; the position information distribution server is provided outside a core network of a communication carrier; the core network includes facilities of the communication carrier; the processors of the position information provision servers are configured to provide position information services for transmitting the position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to information terminals; when the position information distribution server receives the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to perform a first determination a first determination whether the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers on the basis of the first table; when the processor of the position information distribution server determines that the position information is to be transmitted to any of the position information provision servers in the first determination, the processor of the position information distribution server is configured to designate one or more of the position information provision servers based on the first determination and to transmit the identification information and the position information of the cellular phone to the one or more of the position information provision servers; position information received by the position information distribution server in the position information includes latitude/longitude information of the cellular phone, identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or identification information or latitude/longitude information of a base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations; and position information transmitted from the position information distribution server to the position information provision servers in the position information includes the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the cellular phone, the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations, or the latitude/longitude information or an area name of the base transceiver station area including the base transceiver station performing communication with the cellular phone among the base transceiver stations. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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