System and method for using location information to execute an action
First Claim
1. A system for use with a wireless device characterized by a location for executing an action specified in subscriber rules based on location information comprising:
- a location system in communication with the wireless device configured to generate location information associated with the wireless device; and
a feature server in communication with the location system and the wireless device, the feature server configured to perform the action according to the subscriber rules if the location information satisfies the subscriber rules, wherein the action includes implementing personalized features associated with the wireless device at a particular location dependent upon user preference at the particular location.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for using location information associated with wireless devices. The system includes a wireless device, a location system, and a feature server. The wireless device includes any wireless apparatus having wireless communications capabilities. The location system can generate location information pinpointing the location of the wireless device. The feature server can use the location information to determine whether to execute an action in accordance with subscriber rules. A large number of applications may be implemented to execute the action via a number of communications channels, including without limitation, a wireless communications network, a computer network, and a public switched telephone system, for example.
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78 Claims
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1. A system for use with a wireless device characterized by a location for executing an action specified in subscriber rules based on location information comprising:
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a location system in communication with the wireless device configured to generate location information associated with the wireless device; and
a feature server in communication with the location system and the wireless device, the feature server configured to perform the action according to the subscriber rules if the location information satisfies the subscriber rules, wherein the action includes implementing personalized features associated with the wireless device at a particular location dependent upon user preference at the particular location. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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21. A method for executing an action based on location information comprising:
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(a) receiving subscriber rules associated with a wireless device, wherein the wireless device is characterized by a location;
(b) receiving the location information associated with the wireless device;
(c) reviewing the location information and the subscriber rules; and
(d) executing the action if the location information satisfies the subscriber rules, wherein the action includes implementing personalized features associated with the wireless device at a particular location dependent upon user preference at the particular location. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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31. A method for using a wireless device comprising:
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(a) delineating a location;
(b) defining an action to be executed when the wireless device is at the delineated location, wherein the action is based on rules which include implementing personalized features associated with the wireless device at a delineated location based at least in part upon previous user habits while using the wireless device at the delineated location;
(c) comparing the wireless device'"'"'s location to the delineated location; and
(d) executing the action if the location information indicates that the wireless device is at the delineated location. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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