Patent ID: 8655384
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing location based reminder, the method comprising the steps of instructing mobile switching center to remind user on reaching a predetermined location via transaction input; forwarding the transaction input to external short messaging entity via mobile switching center; processing and sending the transaction input to location services (LCS) client to set up change of area event; determining if the change of area event is invoked and user equipment has entered the predetermined location; if the change of area event is invoked, providing a report to external short messaging entity via LCS client; if the change of area is not invoked, determining if availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminal location request is supported; if the availability of user equipment and periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request is supported, invoking the user equipment for periodic/deferred mobile terminated location request via LCS client; determining if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location; directing external short messaging entity to invoke a reminder on user equipment via application server, if the user equipment has reached the predetermined location; determining if a timer has timed out; and sending a message indicating a failure of invocation of reminder via the mobile switching center, when the change of area is not invoked and the time has timed out.