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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2004
Juha Lehikoinen, Lakiala, FI;
Riku Suomela, Tampere, FI;
Juha Lehikoinen, Lakiala, FI;
Riku Suomela, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
In a mobile communication system, a method and system for obtaining location-dependent services information by using a mobile station. An information beacon containing services information pertaining to the location of the beacon is disposed in an environment. The beacon is capable of communicating with the mobile station when the mobile station is located within the operating range of the beacon. The mobile station includes a services access key which, when selected while the mobile station is within the operating range of the beacon, will transmit a query to the beacon requesting location-based services. In response to the query, location-based services information will be transmitted to the mobile station.