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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2007
Richard E. Sabinson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Gregory Steven Fosburgh, San Ramon, CA (US);
Mark Tamasi, St. Louis, MO (US);
Brenda S. Thompson, Plano, TX (US);
Richard E. Sabinson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Gregory Steven Fosburgh, San Ramon, CA (US);
Mark Tamasi, St. Louis, MO (US);
Brenda S. Thompson, Plano, TX (US);
AT&T Labs, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for location-based communicating includes defining at least one predefined service area for a service provider. A networked communications apparatus receives a communication including a first identifier that identifies the service provider based on input from a requesting party. A determination is made as to whether multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider based on receiving the communication at the networked communications apparatus. A determination is made as to whether the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas, when the multiple predefined service areas have been defined for the service provider. A determination is made as to which of the predefined service areas the requesting party is in, when the requesting party is in one of the predefined service areas. Information specific to a service provider location is provided for the determined predefined service area the requesting party is in.