Providing location-based information in local wireless zones

摘要

Mobile terminals to receive location-based information upon entering a local wireless zone established by an access point are described. The access point includes or is associated with one or more servers, which may provide the location-based information and control access. The local wireless zone is a limited area in which communications between the access point and the mobile terminal are possible. Once the mobile terminal enters into one or more local wireless zones, the presence of the mobile terminal in the local wireless zone is detected. Once detected, the mobile terminal is afforded access to a server on which the location-based information is stored. The server is associated with the local wireless zone.

主权项

1. A method of providing location-based information to a mobile terminal in a local wireless zone served by an access point, the method comprising:
establishing a communication session with the mobile terminal; sending configuration data to the mobile terminal for access to a content server including at least one of a zone identifier corresponding to the access point or an access point identifier to enable requests from the mobile terminal for location-based information, the access point identifier associated with the access point and distinguishing the access point from among multiple access points that each share the same zone identifier corresponding to the access point; and supplying location-based information to the mobile terminal via the access point responsive to requests from the mobile terminal that include at least one of the zone identifier corresponding to the access point or the access point identifier.