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US5815808A
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Location based screening in a mobile telecommunications system
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-20
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A screening list for a specific location within a mobile telecommunications system is assigned to a mobile subscriber. If the mobile subscriber is served by a Mobile Switching Center of that location, all originating and terminating calls are screened against the allowed directory numbers that have been stored in the screening list. If there is a match, telecommunications service is selectively provided. Otherwise, access is denied. A single mobile station can have separate screening lists for different locations within a mobile telecommunications system. Accordingly, a different screening list can be assigned to a Local Access and Transport Area, Network Area, Location Area and Cell Area within a mobile telecommunications system.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Lee Valentine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/436; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/10; H04L63/101; H04L63/107; H04M3/38; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029; H04W12/00; H04W12/08; H04W12/60; H04W12/63; H04W12/69; H04W12/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for selectively screening incoming and outgoing calls for a mobile subscriber within a cellular telecommunications system, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party, said telecommunications party having an associated directory number; determining a current location of said mobile subscriber; determining whether said directory number is an entry within an individualized screening list associated with said current location for said mobile subscriber; and processing said call setup request in response to said step of determining.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for selectively screening incoming and outgoing calls for a mobile subscriber within a cellular telecommunications system, said method comprising the steps of: receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party, said telecommunications party having an associated directory number; determining a current location of said mobile subscriber; determining whether said directory number is an entry within an individualized screening list associated with said current location for said mobile subscriber; and processing said call setup request in response to said step of determining.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of receiving a call setup request further comprises the step of receiving an originating call setup request from said mobile subscriber toward said telecommunications party.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said step of processing said call setup request further comprises the steps of: processing said originating call setup request if said directory number is included as one of the entries within said screening list for said mobile subscriber; otherwise, generating a denial message to said mobile subscriber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of receiving a call setup request further comprises the step of receiving a termination call request from said telecommunications party to said mobile subscriber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said step of processing said call setup request further comprises the steps of: processing said terminating call request by alerting said mobile subscriber and establishing a speech connection if said directory number is included as one of the entries within said screening list; otherwise, generating a denial message to said telecommunications party.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of determining the current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the step of determining a Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the step of determining a Network Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the step of determining a Location Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the step of determining a Cell Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for selectively screening incoming and outgoing calls for a mobile subscriber within a cellular telecommunications system, said system comprising: means for receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party, said telecommunications party having an associated directory number; means for determining a current location of said mobile subscriber; means for determining whether said directory number is an entry within an individualized screening list associated with said current location for said mobile subscriber; and means for processing said call setup request in response to said determining means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
96 words
A system for selectively screening incoming and outgoing calls for a mobile subscriber within a cellular telecommunications system, said system comprising: means for receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party, said telecommunications party having an associated directory number; means for determining a current location of said mobile subscriber; means for determining whether said directory number is an entry within an individualized screening list associated with said current location for said mobile subscriber; and means for processing said call setup request in response to said determining means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for receiving said call setup request further comprises the means for receiving an originating call setup request from said mobile subscriber toward said telecommunications party.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said means for processing said call setup request further comprises: means for processing said originating call setup request if said directory number is included as one of the entries within said screening list for said mobile subscriber; otherwise, means for generating a denial message to said mobile subscriber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for receiving a call setup request further comprises the means for receiving a termination call request from said telecommunications party to said mobile subscriber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 13 wherein said means for processing said call setup request further comprises: means for processing said terminating call request by alerting said mobile subscriber and establishing a speech connection if said directory number is included as one of the entries within said screening list otherwise, means for generating a denial message to said telecommunications party.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for determining the current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the means for determining a Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the means for determining a Network Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the means for determining a Location Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 10 wherein said means for determining said current location of said mobile subscriber further comprises the means for determining a Cell Area where said mobile subscriber is currently located.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of selectively treating a call setup request between a mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party within a mobile telecommunications network, said network comprising a number of service areas, said method comprising the steps of: associating a register containing a screening list with one of said service areas; receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and said telecommunications party; determining if a directory number associated with said telecommunications party is an entry within said register if said mobile subscriber is within said one of said service areas; and selectively treating said call setup request in response to said determination.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of selectively treating a call setup request between a mobile subscriber and a telecommunications party within a mobile telecommunications network, said network comprising a number of service areas, said method comprising the steps of: associating a register containing a screening list with one of said service areas; receiving a call setup request to establish a connection between said mobile subscriber and said telecommunications party; determining if a directory number associated with said telecommunications party is an entry within said register if said mobile subscriber is within said one of said service areas; and selectively treating said call setup request in response to said determination.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of associating said register further comprises the step of associating said register with one of said service areas representing a Local Access and Transport Area (LATA).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of associating said register further comprises the step of associating said register with one of said service areas representing a Network Area.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of associating said register further comprises the step of associating said register with one of said service areas representing a Location Area.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of associating said register further comprises the step of associating said register with one of said service areas representing a Cell Area.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of selectively treating said call setup request further comprises the steps of: processing said call setup request if there is a match; otherwise, denying said call setup request.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of receiving said call setup request further comprises the step of receiving a terminating call setup request from said telecommunications party toward said mobile subscriber.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said step of receiving said call setup request further comprises the step of receiving an originating call setup request from said mobile subscriber toward said telecommunications party.
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