Identity-blocking services are provided. The current physical location of a mobile device may be disclosed to a third party without sending any identity information of the mobile subscriber to the third party. Blocking of the mobile subscriber\'s identity may be desirable for privacy reasons, to comply with a government regulation, or to implement a telecommunication service option selected by the mobile subscriber.

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›1.independentA method comprising:nidentifying, by a system comprising a processor, subscriber authorization information from a wireless communication device, the s…+7

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the system comprises an advertising server.d2

›3.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the location data is obtained at predetermined intervals.d2

›4.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:nobtaining, by the system, further location data indicating a further location of the wireless communication…d2

›5.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:nobtaining, by the system, location-specific information associated with the location of the wireless commun…d2+3

›9.independentA system comprising:na processor; anda memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor t…+7

›10.↳ 9The system of claim 9, wherein the location of the wireless communication device is obtained at predetermined intervals.d2

›11.↳ 9The system of claim 9, further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operat…d2

›12.↳ 9The system of claim 9, further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operat…d2+3

›16.↳ 9The system of claim 9, wherein the system comprises an advertising server.d2

›17.independentA method comprising:nidentifying, by an advertising server comprising a processor, subscriber authorization information associated with a wireless com…+3

Classifications

8 codes

IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H04M3/42
H04M1/66
H04M11/04
H04W24/00

USPC · US Patent Classification

455/414.1455/456.1455/411455/404.2

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related publication	US 20130303127 A1	14 Nov 2013

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