Method and apparatus for providing a global secure user plane location (SUPL) service
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12. A method of providing location based services comprising:
- initializing a secure user plane location service from a cellular network by transmitting a notification message through an IP network to a mobile station.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing assistance data for satellite positioning system receivers utilizing a secure user plane location (SUPL) service. In one embodiment, the assistance data is supplied by a global secure user plane location center that contains global assistance data.
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12. A method of providing location based services comprising:
initializing a secure user plane location service from a cellular network by transmitting a notification message through an IP network to a mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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14-1. The method of claim 12 wherein the notification message is a TCP/IP communication.
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16. Apparatus for providing location based services, comprising:
a global SUPL center (G-SLC) for providing assistance data to a satellite positioning system receiver using TCP/IP communications, where said assistance data improves signal acquisition or enhance sensitivity for the satellite positioning system receiver, and where said G-SLC comprises a database of global assistance data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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