Patent ID: 8126438
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing location based services in a mobile device, the method comprising: receiving at a mobile terminal a wireless signal comprising network identifying information; generating and storing within said mobile terminal, at least one record based on an incoming message received from one of a plurality of senders specified within said mobile terminal, wherein a keyword corresponding to said generated at least one record stored within said mobile terminal is received from said one sender separately from said incoming message; comparing said keyword corresponding to said generated at least one record stored within said mobile terminal with at least a portion of said network identifying information; if said keyword matches at least a portion of said network identifying information, generating a notification at said mobile terminal, said generated notification being repeatedly communicated by said mobile terminal until a message associated with said notification is output by said mobile terminal; determining by said mobile terminal, a status of said generated notification; and controlling operation of said mobile terminal based on said determined status.