# US 8,543,143 B2 · Method and apparatus for grouping points-of-interest according to area names

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- Number: US 8,543,143 B2
- Document ID: US8543143B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/646,158
- Filed: 2009-12-23
- Published: 2011-06-23
- Granted: 2013-09-24
- Earliest claimed: 2009-12-23
- Assignees: Nokia Corporation
- Applicants: Umesh Chandra; Juong-Sik Lee; Deepti Chafekar
- Inventors: Umesh Chandra; Juong-Sik Lee; Deepti Chafekar
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8543143B2

## CPC

- H04W 4/02: Services making use of location information
- H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services
- H04W 4/022: {with dynamic range variability}
- H04W 4/023: {using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds}
- H04W 4/025: {using location based information parameters}
- H04W 4/026: {using orientation information, e.g. compass}
- H04W 4/06: Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
- H04W 4/18: Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
- H04W 4/024: Guidance services
- H04W 4/12: Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
- H04W 8/02: Processing of mobility data, e.g. registration information at HLR [Home Location Register] or VLR [Visitor Location Register]; Transfer of mobility data, e.g. between HLR, VLR or external networks
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

An approach is provided for crowd sourcing and grouping points-of-interest based on cell broadcast message information. Reception of a message from a mobile terminal is caused, at least in part. The message specifies point-of-interest information and an associated area name corresponding to one of a plurality of cells of a communication network. The message is parsed to determine the point-of-interest information and the associated area name. A connectivity graph specifying relationships among the cells is selectively updated with the point-of-interest information.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method comprising:
generating, at a mobile terminal, point-of-interest information;
associating the point-of-interest information with a cell broadcast message identifier corresponding to one of a plurality of cells of a communication network, wherein the cell broadcast message identifier includes an area name; and
generating a message specifying the point-of-interest information and the area name; and
selectively updating a connectivity graph specifying relationships among the cells based on the point-of-interest information and the area name.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving an update message specifying an update with additional point-of-interest information, wherein the update message includes a Short Message Service (SMS) message, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communications, or a combination thereof; and
selectively updating the connectivity graph at the mobile terminal based on the update message.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A method of claim 1, further comprising:
causing, at least in part, transmission of the message to a location platform,
wherein the message includes a Short Message Service (SMS) message, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communications, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
causing, at least in part, presentation of the area name;
selecting the area name for association with the point-of-interest information;
causing, at least in part, prompting for the point-of-interest information; and
receiving input specifying the point-of-interest information.

### Claim 5

An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory including computer program code,
the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
generate, at a mobile terminal, point-of-interest information;
associate the point-of-interest information with a cell broadcast message identifier corresponding to one of a plurality of cells of a communication network, wherein the cell broadcast message identifier includes an area name; and
generate a message specifying the point-of-interest information and the area name; and
selectively update a connectivity graph specifying relationships among the cells based on the point-of-interest information and the associated cell broadcast message identifier.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

An apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus is further caused, at least in part, to:
receive an update message specifying an update with additional point-of-interest information, wherein the update message includes a Short Message Service (SMS) message, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communications, or a combination thereof; and
selectively update the connectivity graph at the mobile terminal based on the update message.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

An apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus is further caused, at least in part, to:
cause, at least in part, transmission of the message to a location platform,
wherein the message includes a Short Message Service (SMS) message, a Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) communications, or a combination thereof.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

An apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus is further caused, at least in part, to:
cause, at least in part, presentation of the area name;
select the area name for association with the point-of-interest information;
cause, at least in part, prompting for the point-of-interest information; and
receive input specifying the point-of-interest information.