Locally restricted open communication
First Claim
Patent Images
1. Method of transmitting local information from a sending terminal to receiving terminals, wherein the following steps are performed:
- a. The sending terminal sends a message to be distributed to receiving terminals b. A location area of the sending terminal is determined c. A location area covering a certain area around the sending terminal is determined or receiving terminals are selected depending on their location relative to the sending terminal and d. Said message is transmitted to all receiving terminals inside said location area or to all selected terminals.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
In a method of transmitting local information from a sending terminal to receiving terminals, the sending terminal sends a message to be distributed to receiving terminals, a location area of the sending terminal is determined, a location area covering a certain area around the sending terminal is determined or receiving terminals are selected depending on their location relative to the sending terminal and said message is transmitted to all receiving terminals inside said location area or to all selected terminals. Thus e.g. traffic information can be communicated effectively.
26 Citations
9 Claims
-
1. Method of transmitting local information from a sending terminal to receiving terminals, wherein the following steps are performed:
-
a. The sending terminal sends a message to be distributed to receiving terminals b. A location area of the sending terminal is determined c. A location area covering a certain area around the sending terminal is determined or receiving terminals are selected depending on their location relative to the sending terminal and d. Said message is transmitted to all receiving terminals inside said location area or to all selected terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
- 5. Network server with means to select receiving terminals depending on the location of a sending terminal.
- 7. Mobile network with mobile sending and receiving terminals and means to establish a permanent (data) communication channel.
Specification