Providing location-based information in local wireless zones
CA 2551624 C · Owner: Sylvain, Dany · Inventors: Sylvain, Dany
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The present invention allows mobile terminals to receive location~based information upon entering a local wireless zone established by an access point. The access point includes or is associated with one or more servers which may provide the location-based information and control access. The local wireless zone is a limited area in which communications between the access point and the mobile terminal are possible. Once the mobile terminal enters into one or more local wireless zones, the presence of the mobile terminal in the local wireless zone is detected. Once detected the mobile terminal is , afforded access to a server on which the location-based information is stored. The …
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- Filed October 21, 2004 and granted June 18, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 21, 2024.
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