System and method for handling special number calls using text message format
View Patent ↗A system for reducing location-related messages in a mobile a network includes: (a) a mobile communicator; (b) a location server coupled with the mobile communicator and the mobile a network; and (c) a location determiner coupled with the mobile communicator or the location server. The location determiner occasionally collects location information relating to an extant location of the mobile communicator. The mobile communicator or the location determiner effects location-related messages to convey location information to the location server. The mobile communicator or the location server employs the location-related messages to compile a locations schedule for the mobile communicator in a time-location almanac coupled with the mobile communicator. The mobile communicator occasionally compares the extant location with the locations schedule. Neither of the mobile communicator and the location determiner effects the location-related messages when the extant location is within a predetermined variance from the locations schedule.
1. A system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile communications network; the system comprising:
(a) a mobile communication unit;
(b) at least one location server unit coupled with said mobile communication unit and coupled with said at least one mobile communications network; and
(c) a location determining unit coupled with at least one of said mobile communication unit and said at least one location server unit; said location determining unit occasionally collecting location information relating to an extant location of said mobile communication unit;
at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit effecting said location-related message traffic to convey said location information to said location server unit; at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location server unit employing said location-related message traffic to effect compiling a locations schedule for said mobile communication unit in a time-location almanac coupled with said mobile communication unit; said mobile communication unit occasionally comparing said extant location with said locations schedule; neither of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit effecting said location-related message traffic when said extant location is within a predetermined variance from said locations schedule.
2. The system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile network as recited in claim 1 wherein said location determining unit is integrally included with said mobile communication unit.
3. The system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile network as recited in claim 1 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
4. The system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile network as recited in claim 1 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
5. The system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile network as recited in claim 2 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
6. The system for reducing location-related message traffic in at least one mobile network as recited in claim 2 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
7. A system for managing location information in a mobile communications network; the system comprising:
(a) a mobile communication unit;
(b) at least one location server unit coupled with said mobile communication unit and coupled with said mobile communications network; and
(c) a location determining unit coupled with at least one of said mobile communication unit and said at least one location server unit; said location determining unit occasionally collecting location information relating to an extant location of said mobile communication unit;
at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit employing said location information to compile a locations schedule for said mobile communication unit in a time-location almanac coupled with said mobile communication unit; said mobile communication unit occasionally comparing said extant location with said locations schedule; at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit effecting a location-related communication to convey said location information to said location server unit when said extant location is outside a predetermined variance from said locations schedule.
8. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 7 wherein said location determining unit is integrally included with said mobile communication unit.
9. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 7 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
10. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 7 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
11. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 7 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
12. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 8 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
13. The system for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 8 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
14. A method for managing location information in a mobile communications network; the method comprising:
(a) in no particular order:
(1) providing a mobile communication unit;
(2) providing at least one location server unit coupled with said mobile communication unit and coupled with said mobile communications network; and
(3) providing a location determining unit coupled with at least one of said mobile communication unit and said at least one location server unit;
(b) operating said location determining unit to occasionally collect location information relating to an extant location of said mobile communication unit;
(c) operating at least one of said mobile communication unit, said location determining unit and said location server unit to employ said location information to compile a locations schedule for said mobile communication unit in a time-location almanac coupled with said mobile communication unit;
(d) operating said mobile communication unit to occasionally compare said extant location with said locations schedule;
(e) operating at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit to determine whether said extant location is outside a predetermined variance from said locations schedule; and
(f) if said extant location is outside a predetermined variance from said locations schedule, operating at least one of said mobile communication unit and said location determining unit to effect a location-related communication to convey said location information to said location server unit.
15. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 14 wherein said location determining unit is integrally included with said mobile communication unit.
16. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 14 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
17. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 14 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
18. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 15 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of cell sector.
19. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 15 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of global positioning system coordinates.
20. The method for managing location information in a mobile communications network as recited in claim 15 wherein said extant location is expressed in terms of latitude-longitude coordinates.