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Method and apparatus for automatically determining ISP local access number based on device location

A technology of local access and automatic determination, which is applied in the directions of location-based services, selection devices, network data management, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-07-02
TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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This approach makes it easier for users to determine the local access number of the ISP that serves the local area they want to communicate with, but the user still needs to pick an appropriate local access number

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[0015] Figure 1 depicts an exemplary system for automatically determining local access numbers in accordance with the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, portable communicator 110 is constantly changing location and local area. In Figure 1, 4 local areas A, B, C, and D are specified, each area containing multiple locations. The four areas in Figure 1 are by way of example only, and the invention may be used with any number and configuration of local areas. Each local area is served by a local service provider, such as Internet Service Provider (ISP) 140 . Each ISP includes a location server 150 to track the local access numbers assigned to different locations within the local area served by the ISP.

[0016] Portable communicator 110 contains software and hardware that allows user 100 to communicate with the Internet from any location through an ISP serving that location. Portable communicator 110 includes a tra...

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Abstract

A local access number is automatically determined for facilitating communication between a portable communication device and one or more local service providers. A new location of the portable communication device is detected, and a determination is made whether a local access number is stored in the portable communication device for the new location. If the local access number is not stored, the new location of the portable communication device is reported to a location server in the local service provider serving the new location. The location server provides an appropriate local access number for the new location, and this local access number is stored in the portable communication device.

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field of invention [0001] The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically determining an appropriate local access number from a portable communication device to facilitate communication. Background of the invention [0002] Portable communication devices are becoming increasingly popular, especially for traveling business people. A portable communication device allows a user to perform multiple tasks, such as word processing, on a single computer from any location. A portable communication device also allows the user to communicate with other devices via a modem or with the Internet from any location. [0003] A portable communication device communicates with the Internet by connecting with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that provides local area service for its location. A typical local area may contain one or more cities. Ma...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W4/02H04W4/029H04L29/08H04W8/20
CPCH04W4/02H04W8/205H04L67/18H04L67/52H04W4/029
Inventor B·G·穆恩
Owner TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)