A METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A LOCATION-BASED FUNCTION, A SYSTEM AND A DEVICE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for activating a location-based function. At least one item of position data is determined for the function as a condition for activating the function. The device is used in a wireless communication network in which signals are transmitted. In the device (1) at least one property of the wireless communication network is examined to decide whether positioning of the device (1) is conducted. The invention also relates to a system comprising determination means for determining a location-based function, for which at least one item of position data is determined as a condition for activating the function. The system comprises processing means for activating a location-based function in the device (1). The system also comprises a wireless communication network comprising at least one transmitter (2.1) for transmission of signals. The device (1) comprises monitoring means for monitoring at least one property of a wireless communication network, and determination means (1.2) in which the property to be monitored is arranged to be utilized to decide whether positioning of the device (1) is conducted. The invention also relates to a device (1) to be used in the system and to a program in which the method is applied.