Lawful Intercept Of Mobile Units In Proximity To A Target Mobile Unit
A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit is provided. A first mobile unit to target is identified. A geographical area about the first mobile unit is defined. Wireless networks record any other mobile units that enter the geographical area and report these mobile units to a law enforcement agency.
1 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit comprising:
identifying a first mobile unit to target, the step of identifying including specifying a geographical area; and
recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area.
2 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the geographical area comprises a radius about the first mobile unit.
3 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the information comprises the identity of the second mobile unit.
4 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the information comprises signaling messages of the second mobile unit.
5 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the information comprises call content of a call that the second mobile unit participates in.
6 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of stopping the recording of information when the second mobile unit leaves the geographical area.
7 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of specifying a geographical area comprises specifying a geographical area when the first mobile unit powers on.
8 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of sending the recorded information about the second mobile unit to a law enforcement agency.
9 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the step of sending the recorded information about the second mobile unit to a law enforcement agency comprises sending the GPS coordinates of the second mobile unit.
10 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the step of sending the recorded information about the second mobile unit to a law enforcement agency is done at a predetermined interval.
11 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 8 , wherein the step of sending the recorded information about the second mobile unit to a law enforcement agency is done when the interception of information has concluded.
12 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises receiving a registration message from the second mobile unit.
13 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises receiving a call origination message.
14 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises receiving a status update from the second mobile unit.
15 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises recording the MIN of the second mobile unit.
16 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises recording the IMSI of the second mobile unit.
17 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area comprises recording the MSISDN of the second mobile unit.
18 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of modifying the geographical area when the first mobile unit changes location.
19 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 18 , the method further comprising the step of removing the initial geographical area.
20 . A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the step of recording information about a second mobile unit that comes enters the geographical area is performed at multiple wireless networks.