System and method for monitoring the location of individuals via the world wide web using a wireless communications network

V Meadows, MS Harper - US Patent 6,716,101, 2004 - Google Patents
The present invention is directed to a method and System for monitoring the geographical
location of a Subscriber's mobile cellular telephone, and for providing the location …

Method and system for localized data retrieval

WL Franklin - US Patent 9,877,138, 2018 - Google Patents
A system and method for localized data retrieval to disseminate data about points of interest
at a display venue, based on a local area network established with a series of commonly …

Wireless communication terminal for accessing location information from a server

F Zil, S Hoyler - US Patent 6,813,503, 2004 - Google Patents
Asystem, a method, and a Wireless communication terminal for accessing location
information from at least one server. The terminal comprising a receiver and a transmitter …

Wireless system, a method of selecting an application while receiving application specific messages and user location method using user location awareness

S Rachabathuni, J Griffiths, PJ Rankin - US Patent 6,628,938, 2003 - Google Patents
E. Kovacs et al.,“Adaptive Mobile Access to Context-aware Services", IEEE 1999, pp. 190–
201.* D. Abowd,“Context-awareness in wearable and Ubiquitous Computing”, Vitual Reality …

Method and apparatus for providing location information

DC Rabe - US Patent 6,640,184, 2003 - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for providing location information is provided. A location request is
received (102) from a source. A location of a mobile device is determined (104). A plurality of …

Location information system reflecting user preferences and service providing method thereof

DH Shim - US Patent App. 11/106,931, 2005 - Google Patents
For users with user terminals in a wireless or mobile network, a mechanism is provided for
returning a represen tative location based on the user's profile Settings and the user's …

Method and system for location tracking

CD Thomas - US Patent 7,366,522, 2008 - Google Patents
INTERNET to the wireless network. Each of the mobile computing devices are associated
with and proximate to an object whose location is being monitored. The web server stores …

Method and apparatus for geographic-based communications service

BB Stewart - US Patent 8,095,647, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A geographic-based communications service system has a mobile unit for
transmitting/receiving information, and access points connected to a network. The access …

Method and apparatus for grouping points-of-interest according to area names

U Chandra, JS Lee, D Chafekar - US Patent 8,543,143, 2013 - Google Patents
Service providers (eg, wireless, cellular, etc.) and device manufacturers are continually
challenged to deliver value and convenience to consumers by, for example, providing com …

Method and apparatus for accurately locating a communication device in a wireless communication system

B Calvert, J Mann, J Dorenbosch - US Patent App. 09/769,939, 2002 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A wireleSS communication System employs a method and apparatus for
accurately locating a communication device in the System. The communication System …