System for location specific, automatic mobile station behavior control

• US 6,721,542 B1
• Filed: 05/28/1999
• Issued: 04/13/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Makipaa, Mikko, Anttila, Akseli, Saarinen, Petteri, Rautila, Heikki
• Primary Examiner(s): Trost, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ferguson, Keith
• Application Number:
  US09/322,531
• Time in Patent Office: 1,782 Days
• Field of Search: 455/68, 455/456, 455/457, 455/550, 455/445, 455/421, 455/422, 455/461, 455/462, 455/9, 455/403, 455/410, 455/411, 455/521, 455/575, 455/351, 455/352, 455/353, 455/404, 455/517, 455/67.1, 455/414.1, 455/414.2, 455/456.1, 455/456.2, 455/456.3, 455/456.4, 455/456.5, 455/456.6
• US Class Current: 455/68
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed

Abstract

A system and a method for modifying the behavioral characteristics of a mobile station terminal according to a functional location. A small transmitter, or button, which utilizes short range radio transmissions is used to define a functional location. The button is identified with particular functions using a device ID. In some of the disclosed embodiments, the button transmits the device ID continuously. In some other disclosed embodiments, the button transmission is triggered by a mobile station in proximity to the button. In some of the disclosed embodiments, the mobile station can store a mapping of device IDs to particular behaviors (or functions). In some other disclosed embodiments, the mobile station can request and receive a set of behaviors based on the device ID from a server attached to a telecommunications network. In some of the disclosed embodiments, receipt of a device ID can trigger a remote set of behaviors via a telecommunications network.

Claims

1. A method of controlling mobile station behavior, comprising the steps of:

receiving location information in a mobile station from a button;

mapping said location information to a set of behaviors; and

performing functions to implement said set of behaviors;

wherein said mobile station acts in a location dependent manner.

2. A method of controlling mobile station behavior, comprising the steps of:

receiving at least one device ID in a mobile station from a button;

mapping said device ID to a set of behaviors; and

performing functions to implement said set of behaviors;

wherein said mobile station acts in a location dependent manner.

3. A method of controlling mobile station behavior, comprising the steps of:

receiving at least one device ID from a button and mobile station ID at a network server;

mapping said device ID to a set of behaviors;

transmitting to a mobile station the behaviors of said set of behaviors to be performed by said mobile station; and

performing functions to implement said set of behaviors;

wherein said mobile station acts in a location dependent manner.

4. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button configured to transmit said location information;

wherein said location information is mapped to a set of behaviors and said behaviors are implemented.

5. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button wherein said location information is mapped to a set of behaviors and said behaviors are implemented;

a network server configured to received said location information and a mobile station ID and transmit functions to implement behaviors based on the functional location of said mobile station wherein said network server maps said location information to a set of behaviors and implements said behaviors.

6. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button;

wherein said mobile station maps said location information to a set of behaviors and implements said behaviors.

7. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button wherein said location information is mapped to a set of behaviors and said behaviors are implemented;

a network server wherein said network server authenticates said location information before mapping said location information.

8. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button wherein said location information is mapped to a set of behaviors and said behaviors are implemented;

a network server wherein said network server implements one of said behaviors according to said functional location of said mobile station.

9. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a mobile station configured to derive location information from a button wherein said location information is mapped to a set of behaviors and said behaviors are implemented;

a network server wherein said network server triggers action at remote locations according to said functional location of said mobile station.

10. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a button configured to transmit at least one device ID; and

a mobile station configured to receive said device ID;

wherein said mobile station maps said device ID to a set of behaviors and implements said behaviors.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said mobile station authenticates said device ID before mapping said device ID.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein one of said behaviors is switching said mobile station into a silent mode.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein a field pattern of said button defines a functional location.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein a field pattern of said button is not omnidirectional.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein one of said behaviors is switching said mobile station into a mode in which the potential for radio frequency interference from said mobile station is minimized.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein said button is hard coded with a device ID.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein said device ID of said button is configurable.

18. The system of claim 10, wherein one of said behaviors uses the wireless application protocol.

19. The system of claim 10, wherein the memory of said mobile station is updated with device IDs and functions according to a predictive scheme.

20. The system of claim 10, wherein the transmission of said device ID by said button is triggered by a mobile station.

21. A location specific automatic mobile station control system, comprising:

a button configured to transmit at least one device ID;

a mobile station configured to receive said device ID and transmit said device ID and a mobile station ID; and

a network server configured to receive said device ID and said mobile station ID and transmit functions to implement behaviors based on the functional location of said mobile station;

wherein said network server maps said device ID to a set of behaviors and implements said behaviors.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein said network server authenticates said device ID before mapping said device ID.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein said network server implements one of said behaviors according to said functional location of said mobile station.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein said network server triggers actions at remote locations according to said functional location of said mobile station.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein one of said behaviors is switching said mobile station into a silent mode.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein one of said behaviors is switching said mobile station into a mode in which the potential for radio frequency interference from said mobile station is minimized.