WO2002051193A1 - Procede et systeme en rapport au positionnement d'une station mobile generant une alarme a l'approche d'une limite - Google Patents

Procede et systeme en rapport au positionnement d'une station mobile generant une alarme a l'approche d'une limite Download PDF

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WO2002051193A1
WO2002051193A1 PCT/SE2001/002916 SE0102916W WO0251193A1 WO 2002051193 A1 WO2002051193 A1 WO 2002051193A1 SE 0102916 W SE0102916 W SE 0102916W WO 0251193 A1 WO0251193 A1 WO 0251193A1
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Fredrik Wettergren
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/02—Services making use of location information
    • H04W4/029—Location-based management or tracking services
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/20—Monitoring the location of vehicles belonging to a group, e.g. fleet of vehicles, countable or determined number of vehicles
    • G08G1/207—Monitoring the location of vehicles belonging to a group, e.g. fleet of vehicles, countable or determined number of vehicles with respect to certain areas, e.g. forbidden or allowed areas with possible alerting when inside or outside boundaries
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/01—Protocols
    • H04L67/12—Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/50—Network services
    • H04L67/52—Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/02—Services making use of location information
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W60/00—Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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  • the present invention relates to a method of determining a zone of interest within a specific area for monitoring and generating an action when a positioned mobile station (MS) approaches a boundary of said zone of interest, in a system comprising means for obtaining a position of said MS, a client terminal and a Service Provider Station (SPS).
  • MS mobile station
  • SPS Service Provider Station
  • the invention also relates to a system for determining a specific zone for a positioned mobile station.
  • defining a geographical boundary or a zone within or outside which a locatable mobile station can have special privileges is of particular interest. Examples of such applications are tracing rental cars and preventing them leaving the country or a region, a truck reaching its destination, monitoring children, e.g. in a nursery school, monitoring prisoners, etc.
  • the main problem related with such applications is a method for defining the boundary or zone in a simple way by a client or user.
  • the operators of a communication network or position broker network have tried to provide the subscribers with methods and means to solve the problem.
  • the problem has been the definition of the zone itself (size or extension), billing, network load and so on.
  • a method and apparatus for locating and communicating with vehicles including at least one mobile cellular unit connected to at least one microprocessor and installed within a vehicle.
  • the microprocessor interrogates the mobile cellular unit to obtain location information from an overhead message stream transmitted from cellular telephone transmitter sites.
  • the location is displayed on a display located in the vehicle or the microprocessor periodically instructs the mobile cellular unit to initiate a call to a host controller and, upon receipt of transmitting instructions from the host controller, transmits the location information for display on a screen connected to the host controller.
  • This document concerns a dedicated service for user having control over the positioning, mobile station, network etc. Moreover, this document does not specify accessing a information set, i.e. a map, and determining a zone of interest which is converted to a
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a service, which allows a user or a client to remotely define zones of interest for one or several locatable mobile stations through a service provider, providing such services such as positioning, maps, alarming etc.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a tangible service, which can be provided by a service provider and upon use of the service a subscriber can be billed for the utilized services.
  • the initially mentioned method comprises the steps of: accessing said SPS through a communications network by said client terminal, retrieving and accessing a map over said specific area from said SPS, through said client terminal providing a boundary for at least one zone of interest on said map, converting said boundary on said map into a geographically corresponding area, and monitoring said area corresponding to said boundary for said zone.
  • the MS is positioned within a cellular network or said MS is positioned within a global positioning system.
  • said geographically related information set is a map.
  • the client terminal is said MS.
  • the invention also relates to a method of determining a zone of interest for monitoring and generating an action when a positioned mobile station (MS) approaches a boundary of said zone of interest, in a system comprising means for obtaining a position of said MS, a client terminal and a Service Provider Station, the method comprising the steps of: accessing said SPS through a communications network by said client terminal, retrieving and accessing an information set corresponding to an specific area from said SPS, defining a boundary for at least one zone of interest, and converting said zone of interest into cell identity of said cellular network corresponding to said zone of interest.
  • the method comprises the further step of downloading a list containing cell information corresponding to said boundary into a memory unit of said MS.
  • the definition of said boundary comprises entering marks on said map or entering an address with a specific alarm zone radius.
  • the information comprises positioning based on one or several of Cell identity, Network Measurement Result and Timing Advance (TA).
  • TA Timing Advance
  • the communication network comprises one or several of Internet, Intranet, LAN or WAN.
  • the invention concerns a method of facilitating a sale of a service including determining an alarm zone and monitoring a positionable mobile station (MS) and generating an action when a positioned mobile station (MS) approaches a boundary of said zone of interest, in a system comprising means for obtaining a position of said MS, a client terminal and a Service Provider Station (SPS), the method comprising the steps of: accessing said SPS through a communications network by a client through said client terminal, retrieving and accessing a specific map from said SPS, defining a boundary for at least one zone of interest, converting said zone of interest into cell identity of said cellular network corresponding to said zone of interest, and billing said client for said zone of interest.
  • said billing is based on the size of the zone of the interest.
  • the invention relates to a user interface located at a user device for use in a system for determining a zone of interest within a specific area for monitoring and generating an action when a positioned mobile station (MS) approaches a boundary of said zone of interest, in a system comprising means for obtaining a position of said MS and a Service Provider Station (SPS), the user interface comprising: an input mechanism for accessing said SPS through a communications network by said user device, a mechanism for retrieving and accessing a map over said specific area from said SPS, an output mechanism for presenting said map, and an input mechanism for providing a boundary for at least one zone of interest on said map.
  • MS positioned mobile station
  • SPS Service Provider Station
  • the invention is realised a computer program in a system for determining a zone of interest for monitoring and generating an action when a positioned mobile station (MS) in a cellular communication network approaches a boundary of said zone of interest, said system comprising means for obtaining a position of said MS, a client terminal and a Service Provider Station, said computer program comprising: an accessing procedure for accessing said SPS through a communication network by said client terminal, a function for retrieving and accessing a map stored at said SPS, an input procedure for defining a boundary for at least one zone of interest, and a procedure for converting said zone of interest into cell identities of said cellular network corresponding to said zone of interest.
  • the program comprises an additional procedure of downloading a list containing cell information corresponding to said boundary into a memory unit of said MS.
  • the invention also relates to a system for determining a zone of interest for monitoring and generating an action when a positioned mobile station in a cellular communication network approaches a boundary of said zone of interest.
  • the system comprises a service providing arrangement in communication with a data base, a user terminal connected to said service providing arrangement via a communication network and means for determining the position of said mobile station.
  • the system further comprises: means for selecting said zone of interest by said user by accessing a set of information corresponding to a specific area in said service provider arrangement, means for processing said selected zone and defining a cell identity list of said cellular network, means for determining cell sizes corresponding to said zone of interest, and means for defining said zone of interest relative said cell identity list and cell sizes.
  • the system may also comprise means for loading said cell identity list into a memory of said mobile station.
  • the communication network is one or several of a Internet, intranet, Local Area Network or Wide Area Network.
  • the zone of interest is defined by said system based on information from said user, which allows the system to determine best possible boundary. To simplify the zone selection, the set of information can be presented as a map. Also, the mobile station can be allowed to access said set of information to allow a mobile zone determination. In one embodiment, the mobile station and/or user terminal can be supplied with data regarding said zone of interest, which data can comprise one or several of alarm, warning or advertisement.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram over a system incorporating the present invention
  • Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a user interface for carrying out the invention
  • Figs. 3-6 schematically illustrate a number of cell configurations
  • Fig. 7 schematically illustrates another user interface for carrying out the invention
  • Figs. 8a,8b are schematic views of a zone coverage.
  • a user is allowed to define a zone of interest by means of a network connection to a service-providing server.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a system 10 according to the invention.
  • the system is based on a cellular communications network 20 of known type, comprising a number of base station antennas 21, connected to controlling arrangement 22, which can include base station controllers or other units well known for a skilled person.
  • the controlling arrangement is connected to a server provider 30, which obtains position information about a mobile station 40.
  • a user or subscriber station 50 is in communication with the service provider server through a computer network 60 such as Internet, intranet, LAN, WAN, etc.
  • a computer network 60 such as Internet, intranet, LAN, WAN, etc.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic layout of a computer-generated interface 200 for entering necessary information about a zone of interest.
  • the interface comprises three main fields, a map field 210, control information filed 220 and an area data field 230.
  • the client which is a subscriber of the service logs into the service provider server, e.g. after an authentication control.
  • the map field 220 displays the position 221 of the client (mobile station) on the map, in this case using a city map with streets and buildings. The user can also chose other areas of interest on the map.
  • the client is allowed to select an area of interest by encircling it or selecting through the area data field 230.
  • the area can be charged per distance (kilometre, miles, etc.)
  • the information is sent to a processing unit of the service provider.
  • the data on the selected area is matched with cell data in a database 31 (Fig 1).
  • the matching may contain probability of the position of the mobile station.
  • the zone can be represented as shown in fig. 3, denoted with reference sign 300.
  • the zones covered by transmission areas (antenna lobe) from each cell's base station are denoted with 310-340.
  • the system computes the size of each cell to determine the position of the zone of interest.
  • the cell size computation can be done using standard methods or looking up in databases (provide by the operator) containing cell IDs and cell sizes.
  • the cell size can be calculated in accordance with the teachings of the Swedish Patent Application No. 0004474-3, incorporated herein by reference.
  • the downloaded information may comprise NMR (Network Measurement Result) and/or TA (Timing Advance) data, hi urbane areas pico and/or macro cells can form the zones.
  • NMR Network Measurement Result
  • TA Timing Advance
  • the STK can determine if the remaining neighboring cells and Transmission levels, and some times TA value of the cells is in conformity with a pre-defined radio pattern looked up by STK, and thus determine whether the mobile station is within the zone of interest or not.
  • a simulated TA can be used, which can by a cell size calculation method be estimated for this particular cell to be TA 11 and 12 in the selected area.
  • the estimated TA is obtained during the registration of the selected area of interest for the mobile station and it is downloaded to the STK application or the MS software together with the estimated neighbouring cells, and the actual NMR and TA measured by the MS is then compared with the estimated values, to decide a position, determining specially on which side of the cell the mobile station is situated.
  • the changes in the network structure must be supplied to the subscribers to be able to set up correct zone of interests. This can be done by informing the subscriber, e.g. by sending an SMS to the mobile station, when the network changes exceed some predetermined degree.
  • the application can also require an update of the network information, e.g. when it discovers changes in the neighbour cell list, lack of serving cells etc.
  • the monitored object and/or a monitoring centre can be notified when the object enters or leaves the zone by means of warnings of different kinds, using audio or visual indication.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates an application interface according to one aspect of the invention.
  • an example of monitoring cars such as rental cars
  • the service subscriber (car rental agency) accesses the site of the operator or service provider and after a conventional login procedure obtains access to the zone setting function.
  • rented cars are provided with a mobile terminal, such as a GSM transceiver, having a GSM number used as the identity of the object.
  • the site 700 used for determining the zone mainly consists of a map portion 701, an Object
  • OIDW IDentity Window 702 as well as other information providing sections (less relevant for the disclosure of the invention).
  • OIDW the object identities are presented with number plate of each monitored car.
  • the zone of interest is entered by drawing an area on the map. hi this case a zone close to a ferry terminal.
  • the site is provided with functions to convert the indicated area into the corresponding actual land area.
  • the zone is determined and the information is compared with a cell database to determine the identity and extend of the cells covering the zone.
  • the cell ids are determined, the information is transmitted to and stored in the mobile terminals of the monitored cars.
  • the application will result in that when a car enters the zone of interest, an alarm or warning is generated and sent to the monitoring centre.
  • the same procedure can be used to set an alarm zone for cars leaving a specific area.
  • Figs. 8a and 8b illustrate an example where in fig. 8a the user has defined the zone of interest 800a. The area is covered by the cell transmission boundaries 810. Sometime transmission coverage is affected, for example because of blocking buildings, meteorological conditions etc.; thus, the system is not possible to cover the area.
  • a different zone can be suggested by the system as illustrated in fig. 8b and denoted with 800b. The user/subscriber is notified about the suggested new zone and preferably asked for approval of the new zone. It is of coarse possible to make modifications to obtain an optimal zone.
  • the invention may also be used for other applications than determining alarm zones; an example of such an application is advertisement zones.
  • a subscriber can define one or several advertising zones for one or several zone related ads.
  • special ads can be transmitted to the mobile terminal.
  • the ads can be custom- made according to a user profile and also be completed with, for example, zone related inquiries in from of questionnaires etc.
  • the mobile station especially but not exclusively, provided with a WAP browser can logon to a service provider server and obtain geographical related information (in graphical or textual form), such as its position and limits for defining a zone of interest.
  • Sending SMS can also do the zone definition. Then a zone is defined by entering a limit to its position or other positions.
  • it is also possible to send alarm/warning/ad to the mobile station e.g. for notifying that a zone boundary is reached etc.
  • the service provider can bill the subscriber based on the number of monitoring occasions, the number of monitored objects and/or monitoring area, i.e. the size of the zone of interest.
  • the invention can also be applied on other positioning systems, which do not use cellular network positioning, such as GPS, GLASNOS, etc.
  • cellular network positioning such as GPS, GLASNOS, etc.
  • a continuous and/or periodical positioning of the objects is performed and compared with a database provided with the geographical boundary of the zone of interest.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de détermination d'une zone d'intérêt à l'intérieur d'une région spécifique permettant de suivre et de générer une action lorsqu'une station mobile positionnée (MS) approche une limite de cette zone d'intérêt, dans un système comprenant des moyens d'obtention de la position de cette station mobile, un terminal client et une station de fourniture de services (SPS). Le procédé consiste à ce que le terminal client accède à la station SPS via un réseau de communications, à récupérer et à accéder, à partir de la station SPS, à un ensemble d'information géographique établie sur cette région spécifique, à créer une limite pour au moins une zone d'intérêt par rapport à l'ensemble d'information géographique, à convertir cette limite dans une région géographiquement correspondante, et à suivre la région correspondant à cette limite pour cette zone.
PCT/SE2001/002916 2000-12-21 2001-12-21 Procede et systeme en rapport au positionnement d'une station mobile generant une alarme a l'approche d'une limite WO2002051193A1 (fr)

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