Patent ID: 8401572
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: G01C,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: causing, at least in part, via a processor, receiving and storing in a memory a plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers; associating the plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers respectively with a plurality of cells; generating, based on the stored plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers, a connectivity graph specifying relationships among the plurality of cells for providing a location based service; receiving a query relating to the location based service; determining a response message to the query utilizing one or more cells of the connectivity graph; and causing, at least in part, transmission of the response message, wherein the plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers is provided by a plurality of mobile devices, and wherein storing the plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers comprises storing the plurality of cell broadcast message identifiers in a database of a service provider.