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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2010
Dong-joon Hyun, Seoul, KR;
Sung-ho Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Seok-hyun Yoon, Seongnam-si, KR;
Hee-seon Park, Seoul, KR;
Min-hyok Bang, Seoul, KR;
Dong-hun Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Dong-Joon Hyun, Seoul, KR;
Sung-Ho Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Seok-Hyun Yoon, Seongnam-si, KR;
Hee-Seon Park, Seoul, KR;
Min-Hyok Bang, Seoul, KR;
Dong-Hun Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for locating a mobile terminal by use of messages received to the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal locating method may include creating at least one location related candidate for the mobile terminal by use of a message that is received to the mobile terminal, and determining a location of the mobile terminal by matching the created location related candidate to stored place information. The current location of the mobile terminal may be recognized by simply analyzing the received messages without the need for installation of additional device on the mobile terminal.