Wireless network location-based reference information
First Claim
1. A method for billing location-based information service in a wireless network, comprising:
- obtaining a location of a calling device initiating a phone call including information suffixed to a phone number used to initiate said phone call;
triggering transmission, with a short message to said calling device, of geographic assistance information associated with said location of said calling device and said information suffixed to said phone number; and
transmitting a transaction record associated with said geographic assistance information, from a short message service system to a billing server;
said phone call is initiated with dialed digits “
4-1-1”
for directory assistance information for a vicinity of said calling device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a ‘411xx’ value added service to wireless users. The disclosed ‘411xx’ service allows a mobile user who may be unfamiliar with their current geographic location to nevertheless obtain quick, accurate, and current information relating to the geographic area, e.g., different services in their current location, stores, libraries, gas stations, etc., via a mobile terminated (MT) short message system (SMS) message. In addition to the traditional ‘4-1-1’ dialed digits, a mobile user would also dial a number (or numbers) representing a feature code for a particular service, e.g., nearby ATMs, or traffic information. Upon receiving a 411xx call, the MSC generates an ORREQ/TCAP trigger based on a translation of the requested service represented by the extra ‘xx’ digits. The 411xx call is terminated on the MSC after an audible whisper notice plays to the caller, e.g., “thank you for calling, your requested information will be sent momentarily”.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for billing location-based information service in a wireless network, comprising:
- obtaining a location of a calling device initiating a phone call including information suffixed to a phone number used to initiate said phone call;
triggering transmission, with a short message to said calling device, of geographic assistance information associated with said location of said calling device and said information suffixed to said phone number; and
transmitting a transaction record associated with said geographic assistance information, from a short message service system to a billing server;
said phone call is initiated with dialed digits “
4-1-1”
for directory assistance information for a vicinity of said calling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- obtaining a location of a calling device initiating a phone call including information suffixed to a phone number used to initiate said phone call;
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10. Apparatus for billing location-based information services for a wireless network, comprising:
- means for obtaining a location of a calling device initiating a phone call including information suffixed to a phone number used to initiate said phone call;
means for triggering transmission, with a short message to said calling device, of geographic assistance information associated with said location of said calling device and said information suffixed to said phone number; and
means for transmitting a transaction record associated with said geographic assistance information, from a short message service system to a billing server;
said phone call is initiated with dialed digits “
4-1-1”
for directory assistance information for a vicinity of said calling device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- means for obtaining a location of a calling device initiating a phone call including information suffixed to a phone number used to initiate said phone call;
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19. A system for billing location-based information service for a wireless network, comprising:
- a phone call receiver to receive a phone call from a calling device suffixing information to a phone number used to initiate a phone call;
a location determiner to determine a location of said calling device;
a Short Messaging System (SMS) transmitter to trigger transmission, with a short message to said calling device, of geographic assistance information associated with said location of said calling device and according to said information suffixed to said phone number to said caller; and
a transaction transmitter to transmit a transaction record associated with said geographic assistance information, from a short message service system to a billing server;
said phone call is initiated with dialed digits “
4-1-1”
for directory assistance information for a vicinity of said location of said calling device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
- a phone call receiver to receive a phone call from a calling device suffixing information to a phone number used to initiate a phone call;
Specification
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Current AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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Original AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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InventorsHelme, Steve, Groen, Joel, Pohutsky, Joseph
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Primary Examiner(s)SHEDRICK, CHARLES TERRELL
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Application NumberUS11/898,723Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,271 DaysField of Search455/456.2, 455/406, 455/466US Class Current455/466CPC Class CodesH04W 4/02 Services making use of loca...H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e...
