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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 11, 1999
Robert L. Geiger, Algonquin, IL (US);
Miles R. Jackson, North Barrington, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
Location information is generated for a mobile device using a global positioning system (GPS) receiver ( ) or by other means. A request for receipt of location information is received at the mobile device, over a wireless communications channel from a requesting entity ( ), and a confirmation of permission to receive location information is sent to the requesting entity, over the wireless communication channel. The confirmation includes a digital signature for the requesting entity to use as verifiable proof of confirmation of permission. The requesting entity can use the digital signature to obtain the location information from a location server ( ). The requesting entity and/or the location server are optionally located in the mobile communications device.