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US 8,588,813APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR ESTIMATING THE LOCATION OF A GAN-CAPABLE MOBILE STATION
Jian J. Lu
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Figure 1 illustrates a functional block diagram representative of a radio communication system in which an embodiment of the present invention is embodied.
Figure 2 illustrates a process diagram representative of exemplary operation of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a sequence diagram representative of exemplary signaling generated during operation of the communication system shown in
Figure 4 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 6 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 7 illustrates a message sequence diagram representative of signaling generated pursuant to a location positioning request. Detailed Description [0031] Turning first to
Figure 5 illustrates a representation, shown generally at 192, of phase 2, E-91 1 call set-up using ESRK. Signaling is generated between the MSC and GMLC, indicated by the segments 194 and 196. Call set-up between the MSC and the PSAP is indicated by the segment 198 and an MAP PSL message is …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises an access point, wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is connected in the communication connectivity with the GAN network by way of the access point, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the access point.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises a cell global identification identifying a cell in which the GAN-capable mobile station is positionable, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cell global identification comprises a Global System for Mobile communication, GSM, cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with a subscriber home location and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the subscriber home location.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with an Internet Protocol, IP, address and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the IP address of the mobile station.
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. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, and wherein said location request responder provides a response to a location request from the PSAP, wherein the response includes the selected location information for the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the location data stored at said GAN database is provisioned in response to registration of the GAN- capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, to which a call originated by 3 Application No. 11/538,076 Docket No. AL₁₃₉₄₉₉ the GAN-capable mobile station is routed, and wherein the response to the location request is responsive to origination of the call by the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network comprises a mobile switching center and wherein the location request is made by the mobile switching center.
. A method for facilitating identification of a location at which a GAN-capable mobile station, connected in communication connectivity with a radio network, is positioned, said method comprising the operations of: storing location data associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, wherein the location data includes location information for two or more location types of: an access point through which the GAN-capable mobile station communicates, a home address associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, a cell global identification of a cell associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, and an Internet Protocol address of the GAN-capable mobile station; selecting location data for one of the locations for the GAN-capable mobile station in response to a prioritization of location type; and responding to a location request for the GAN-capable mobile station with selected location data.
. The method of claim 15 further comprising the operation of detecting the location request.
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US 8,588,813Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 illustrates a functional block diagram representative of a radio communication system in which an embodiment of the present invention is embodied.
Figure 2 illustrates a process diagram representative of exemplary operation of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a sequence diagram representative of exemplary signaling generated during operation of the communication system shown in
Figure 4 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 6 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 7 illustrates a message sequence diagram representative of signaling generated pursuant to a location positioning request. Detailed Description [0031] Turning first to
Figure 5 illustrates a representation, shown generally at 192, of phase 2, E-91 1 call set-up using ESRK. Signaling is generated between the MSC and GMLC, indicated by the segments 194 and 196. Call set-up between the MSC and the PSAP is indicated by the segment 198 and an MAP PSL message is …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises an access point, wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is connected in the communication connectivity with the GAN network by way of the access point, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the access point.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises a cell global identification identifying a cell in which the GAN-capable mobile station is positionable, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cell global identification comprises a Global System for Mobile communication, GSM, cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with a subscriber home location and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the subscriber home location.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with an Internet Protocol, IP, address and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the IP address of the mobile station.
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. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, and wherein said location request responder provides a response to a location request from the PSAP, wherein the response includes the selected location information for the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the location data stored at said GAN database is provisioned in response to registration of the GAN- capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, to which a call originated by 3 Application No. 11/538,076 Docket No. AL₁₃₉₄₉₉ the GAN-capable mobile station is routed, and wherein the response to the location request is responsive to origination of the call by the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network comprises a mobile switching center and wherein the location request is made by the mobile switching center.
. A method for facilitating identification of a location at which a GAN-capable mobile station, connected in communication connectivity with a radio network, is positioned, said method comprising the operations of: storing location data associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, wherein the location data includes location information for two or more location types of: an access point through which the GAN-capable mobile station communicates, a home address associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, a cell global identification of a cell associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, and an Internet Protocol address of the GAN-capable mobile station; selecting location data for one of the locations for the GAN-capable mobile station in response to a prioritization of location type; and responding to a location request for the GAN-capable mobile station with selected location data.
. The method of claim 15 further comprising the operation of detecting the location request.
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US 8,588,813Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 illustrates a functional block diagram representative of a radio communication system in which an embodiment of the present invention is embodied.
Figure 2 illustrates a process diagram representative of exemplary operation of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a sequence diagram representative of exemplary signaling generated during operation of the communication system shown in
Figure 4 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 6 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 7 illustrates a message sequence diagram representative of signaling generated pursuant to a location positioning request. Detailed Description [0031] Turning first to
Figure 5 illustrates a representation, shown generally at 192, of phase 2, E-91 1 call set-up using ESRK. Signaling is generated between the MSC and GMLC, indicated by the segments 194 and 196. Call set-up between the MSC and the PSAP is indicated by the segment 198 and an MAP PSL message is …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises an access point, wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is connected in the communication connectivity with the GAN network by way of the access point, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the access point.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises a cell global identification identifying a cell in which the GAN-capable mobile station is positionable, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cell global identification comprises a Global System for Mobile communication, GSM, cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with a subscriber home location and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the subscriber home location.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with an Internet Protocol, IP, address and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the IP address of the mobile station.
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. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, and wherein said location request responder provides a response to a location request from the PSAP, wherein the response includes the selected location information for the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the location data stored at said GAN database is provisioned in response to registration of the GAN- capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, to which a call originated by 3 Application No. 11/538,076 Docket No. AL₁₃₉₄₉₉ the GAN-capable mobile station is routed, and wherein the response to the location request is responsive to origination of the call by the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network comprises a mobile switching center and wherein the location request is made by the mobile switching center.
. A method for facilitating identification of a location at which a GAN-capable mobile station, connected in communication connectivity with a radio network, is positioned, said method comprising the operations of: storing location data associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, wherein the location data includes location information for two or more location types of: an access point through which the GAN-capable mobile station communicates, a home address associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, a cell global identification of a cell associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, and an Internet Protocol address of the GAN-capable mobile station; selecting location data for one of the locations for the GAN-capable mobile station in response to a prioritization of location type; and responding to a location request for the GAN-capable mobile station with selected location data.
. The method of claim 15 further comprising the operation of detecting the location request.
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Atlas literature
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US 8,588,813Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
Figure 1 illustrates a functional block diagram representative of a radio communication system in which an embodiment of the present invention is embodied.
Figure 2 illustrates a process diagram representative of exemplary operation of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a sequence diagram representative of exemplary signaling generated during operation of the communication system shown in
Figure 4 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 6 illustrates a message sequence diagram, also representative of exemplary operation of the communication system 10 shown in
Figure 7 illustrates a message sequence diagram representative of signaling generated pursuant to a location positioning request. Detailed Description [0031] Turning first to
Figure 5 illustrates a representation, shown generally at 192, of phase 2, E-91 1 call set-up using ESRK. Signaling is generated between the MSC and GMLC, indicated by the segments 194 and 196. Call set-up between the MSC and the PSAP is indicated by the segment 198 and an MAP PSL message is …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises an access point, wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is connected in the communication connectivity with the GAN network by way of the access point, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the access point.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network comprises a cell global identification identifying a cell in which the GAN-capable mobile station is positionable, and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying positioning of the cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the cell global identification comprises a Global System for Mobile communication, GSM, cell global identification.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with a subscriber home location and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the subscriber home location.
. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the GAN-capable mobile station is associated with an Internet Protocol, IP, address and wherein the location data contained at said GAN database comprises data identifying the IP address of the mobile station.
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. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, and wherein said location request responder provides a response to a location request from the PSAP, wherein the response includes the selected location information for the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the location data stored at said GAN database is provisioned in response to registration of the GAN- capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network is coupled to a public safety access point, PSAP, to which a call originated by 3 Application No. 11/538,076 Docket No. AL₁₃₉₄₉₉ the GAN-capable mobile station is routed, and wherein the response to the location request is responsive to origination of the call by the GAN-capable mobile station.
. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the radio network comprises a mobile switching center and wherein the location request is made by the mobile switching center.
. A method for facilitating identification of a location at which a GAN-capable mobile station, connected in communication connectivity with a radio network, is positioned, said method comprising the operations of: storing location data associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, wherein the location data includes location information for two or more location types of: an access point through which the GAN-capable mobile station communicates, a home address associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, a cell global identification of a cell associated with the GAN-capable mobile station, and an Internet Protocol address of the GAN-capable mobile station; selecting location data for one of the locations for the GAN-capable mobile station in response to a prioritization of location type; and responding to a location request for the GAN-capable mobile station with selected location data.
. The method of claim 15 further comprising the operation of detecting the location request.
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