METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED ALERT SERVICES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a device and a method for providing a location-based alert service that informs the fact that a particular user is located within a certain area using a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication network. The present invention provides an improved apparatus and method than the conventional position lookup method by a certain time period. The present invention provides a method for minimizing the number of location requests, using a method of increasing or decreasing the time interval for the next location request by the ratio of the moving distance, and the dynamic configuration of the MBR (minimum boundary rectangle) for the moving location. Apparatus and method for location-based alert service comprising a method for increasing or decreasing time interval for location lookup. By applying the apparatus and method of the present invention, the number of location requests can be minimized at the time of providing a location-based alert service, thereby dramatically reducing the location lookup cost, thereby improving user service utilization and its service satisfaction.