WO1998059506A2 - Improvements in or relating to information distribution - Google Patents

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WO1998059506A2
WO1998059506A2 PCT/SE1998/001180 SE9801180W WO9859506A2 WO 1998059506 A2 WO1998059506 A2 WO 1998059506A2 SE 9801180 W SE9801180 W SE 9801180W WO 9859506 A2 WO9859506 A2 WO 9859506A2
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  • the present invention relates to a system, receiving terminal and method for the distribution of information of limited geographical interest
  • the problem is to provide a method whereby a traveller currently located in a location with which he is not familiar can easily access information, relating to his current location, over the Internet, or from some other computer system
  • the present invention provides a solution to this problem by using a telephone system, which may be either the PSTN, or a mobile cellular system, such as the GSM system, to identify the current location of an individual seeking information relevant to his current location, using data on the individual's current location to automatically locate relevant information on a computer database, or databases, and making this information available to the individual desiring the information.
  • a telephone system which may be either the PSTN, or a mobile cellular system, such as the GSM system
  • a user's terminal may employ software to generate a menu driven selection process and conceal, from the user, details of the automated process of searching for the most relevant information, thus creating a user friendly system.
  • the present invention can be used with any computer-based database, but is primarily intended for use with the Internet.
  • a system for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an information user is located including a transmission network suitable for the transmission of data in electronic form, a computer-based data base containing information relating to said geographic area, and a plurality of information user terminals, characterised in that location means are provided for routing information to user terminals located in a particular geographic area, and in that data means are provided for identifying local information relating to said particular geographical area and transmitting either, data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to a user terminal, over said transmission network
  • Said transmission network may be a telephone network
  • Said telephone network may be a mobile cellular telephone network
  • Said mobile cellular telephone network may be a GSM cellular telephone network having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS
  • Said location means may be implemented by said SMS providing cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell
  • Said computer-based data base may be located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and said cell broadcasts of information may contain an "http" address for a local information server containing information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made
  • a user terminal may comprise a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having Internet access software loaded thereon
  • Said GSM cellular network may include a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers which contain information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and said mobile system database may be adapted to supply data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts
  • Said telephone network may be a PSTN
  • said location means may include caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location by determining and analysing a calling party's A-number
  • means may be provided for transmitting an "http" address for an Internet local server containing information relating to said subscriber's current location
  • Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and said location means may include caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location from an IP address for said calling party
  • a user terminal may comprise a PC equipped with a modem, said PC having Internet access software loaded thereon
  • a user terminal may be adapted, on receipt of data identifying an "http" address for an Internet server on which information relating to the location of a subscriber is held, to automatically access said "http" address
  • Said information relating to a geographical area m.jy include information relating to one, or more of the following topics
  • Said user terminal may include location means adapted to access a GPS and determine a geographical location of said terminal, and in that said user terminal includes means to communicate said user terminal's location, with a request for local information
  • a method for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an information user is located characterised by identifying local information relating to a particular geographical area in which a user terminal is located and transmitting data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to said user terminal, over a transmission network.
  • Said transmission network may be a telephone network.
  • Said telephone network may be a mobile cellular te.ephone network.
  • Said mobile cellular telephone network may be a GSM cellular telephone network having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS.
  • SMS cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell may be provided.
  • Said local information may be located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and said cell broadcasts of information may contain an "http" address for a local information server containing information relating to the geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made.
  • Said information user terminals may comprise a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having Internet access software loaded thereon.
  • Said GSM cellular network may include a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers containing information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and said mobile system database may supply data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts.
  • Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and a calling party's geographic location may be identified from an analysis of a calling party's A-number.
  • An "http" address for an Internet local server containing information relating to said subscriber's current location may be transmitted, on receipt of a request from a subscriber for information relating to the subscriber's current location.
  • Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and a callinc party's geographic location may be identified from an IP address for said calling party.
  • Said information relating to a geographical area may include information relating to one, or more of the following topics:
  • an information user terminal for use with a system for distributing information as set forth above, characterised in that said information user terminal includes a mobile telephone transceiver, and a PC loaded with software for accessing the Internet, said information user terminal being adapted to receive an "http" address for a local information server transmitted by a cell broadcast and, on receipt of said
  • an information user terminal characterised in that said information user terminal is adapted to operate with a system for distributing information as set forth above, or adapted to operate in accordance with a method as set forth above
  • FIG 1 illustrates, in schematic form, the operation of one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 there is shown, in schematic form, a GSM mobile telephone system in which the present invention is implemented
  • Two vehicles 7, and 8, equipped with GSM mobile transceivers linked to portable computers with Internet access software, are shown in local areas 4 and 3, respectively Local areas 3 and 4 have system databases 1 and 2.
  • Each of the local databases 1 and 2 contains a list of "http" addresses to local information servers 5 and 6 associated with local areas 3 and 4 respectively
  • the system databases 1 and 2 may be associated with mobile switching centres (MSC) for the GSM mobile telephone system Depending on geographic factors, local areas 3 and 4 may be served by a single system database, or, as shown in Figure 1 by separate databases
  • a signal, S1 may transmitted from all base stations, of a GSM system, within the defined geographic area 3, at equal intervals of time
  • the signal S 1 is generated via the GSM short message service (SMS) and is a cell broadcast which contains at least one "http" address for local information servers
  • SMS GSM short message service
  • Signal S 1 preferably contains a single "http" address for one local information server, 5, via which, if necessary, any other local information which is available may be accessed, via hyper text marks
  • a signal, S2 may transmitted from all base stations within the defined geographic area 4, at equal intervals of time
  • the signal S2 is generated via the GSM short message service (SMS) and is a cell broadcast which contains at least one "http" address for local information servers
  • SMS GSM short message service
  • Signal S2 also preferably contains a single "http" address for one local information server, 6, via which, if necessary, any other local information which is available may be accessed, via hyper text marks
  • S3 indicates the exchange of signals required to retrieve information from the home page of local information server 5 via a GSM data channel
  • S4 indicates the exchange of signals required to retrieve information from the home page of local information server 6 via a GSM data channel
  • a subsc ⁇ ber can automatically obtain access to information relating to his current location
  • a GSM system operator may choose to provide a home page on the Internet which is specially formatted to provide easy access to the type of local information which a subscriber to the service may wish to access
  • the PC may be equipped with software, provided by the GSM system operator, to facilitate easy access to this service
  • Such software on actuation, may be arranged to receive the appropriate signals S1 , S2, and automatically access the appropriate home page for the local information servers 5, and 6
  • the GSM system operator may offer a service to companies and institutions for the distnbution of the "http" addresses of their home pages via
  • GSM cell broadcasts However, the preferred alternative is for the GSM system operator to dist ⁇ bute a single "http" address to a local information server via SMS cell broadcasts Clearly, to enable this service to be successfully operated, subsc ⁇ bers must have access to software which at least has the capability of
  • the system of the present invention may employ a computer-based database which operates independently of the Internet
  • the location of a subscriber to the service may be identified by the GSM network determining the base station used for communication with the subsc ⁇ ber This information can then be used to automatically identify and display on a users terminal a menu driven gateway to information relevant to the user's current location
  • the location of a subscriber may be determined by. a GPS unit built into his/her terminal
  • the system may be based on the PSTN, rather than a mobile telephone system, and a standard calling number identification system may be used in combination with an A-number (standard telephone number) analysis to identify the location of a calling subscriber
  • the system may identify the location of the subscriber from the subscriber's IP address
  • At the heart of the present invention lies the ability of a telecommunications operator to identify the geographical location of a calling subscriber and offer location specific information to that subscriber.
  • the operator may recover the costs of providing this service by charging companies and institutions who wish to use the service to target their information to subscrib(3rs, or by charging subscribers who wish to obtain local information with relative ease, or both.
  • the system of the present invention may provide a traveller with details of available travel options, including timetables, car hire, etc.;

Abstract

The present invention provides a method whereby a traveller, currently located in a location with which he is not familiar, can easily access information, relating to his current location, over the Internet, or from some other computer system. In particular, the present invention implements the method by using a telephone system, which may be either the PSTN, or a mobile cellular system, such as the GSM system, to identify the current location of an individual seeking information relevant to his current location, using data on the individual's current location to automatically locate relevant information on a computer database, or databases, and making this information available to the individual desiring the information. A user's terminal may employ software to generate a menu driven selection process and conceal, from the user, details of the automated process of searching for the most relevant information, thus creating a user friendly system. The present invention can be used with any computer-based database, but is primarily intended for use with the Internet.

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Improvements, in or Relating to Information Distribution
The present invention relates to a system, receiving terminal and method for the distribution of information of limited geographical interest
An individual who is travelling and temporarily located at a place geographically remote from his normal home location, i e office, or residence, frequently needs to have access to information concerning his/her current location Such information may be available on the Internet and, if it were possible to access that information with relative ease, would represent a valuable resource for travellers
Unfortunately, at the present time, there is a vast volume of information available on the Internet and the amount of available information can be expected to grow, in the future, at an ever increasing rate This means that the difficulty and time spent locating relevant information is a real obstacle to the use of the Internet, especially for an individual who is away from his normal location and contacts, and may be unfamiliar with the location of information relevant to his current location on the Internet From the point of view of the information provider, this makes it very difficult to effectively target information, and advertising, to an intended audience
There are many organisations, such as garages, filling stations, restaurants, weather forecasters, etc , interested in accurately targeting locally based information on visitors to their location Equally, many travellers would welcome the opportunity to readily access information on where they can obtain goods and services in a location with which they are not familiar Use of the Internet is growing rapidly and many, if not most, people have at least the rudimentary skills necessary to enable them to access the Internet However, especially for beginners, surfing the Internet is an extremely time consuming and frustrating occupation, in the absence of skilled guidance and knowledge on where to search for data of interest Where the intention is to locate local guides and information, a furtner complication is that the information and guides are continually being updated and changed and it is by no means simple and straightforward to find the correct, or most current guide, or information
The problem, to which the solution proposed by the present invention is directed, is to provide a method whereby a traveller currently located in a location with which he is not familiar can easily access information, relating to his current location, over the Internet, or from some other computer system
The present invention provides a solution to this problem by using a telephone system, which may be either the PSTN, or a mobile cellular system, such as the GSM system, to identify the current location of an individual seeking information relevant to his current location, using data on the individual's current location to automatically locate relevant information on a computer database, or databases, and making this information available to the individual desiring the information. A user's terminal may employ software to generate a menu driven selection process and conceal, from the user, details of the automated process of searching for the most relevant information, thus creating a user friendly system.
The present invention can be used with any computer-based database, but is primarily intended for use with the Internet.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an information user is located, said system including a transmission network suitable for the transmission of data in electronic form, a computer-based data base containing information relating to said geographic area, and a plurality of information user terminals, characterised in that location means are provided for routing information to user terminals located in a particular geographic area, and in that data means are provided for identifying local information relating to said particular geographical area and transmitting either, data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to a user terminal, over said transmission network
Said transmission network may be a telephone network
Said telephone network may be a mobile cellular telephone network
Said mobile cellular telephone network may be a GSM cellular telephone network having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS
Said location means may be implemented by said SMS providing cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell
Said computer-based data base may be located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and said cell broadcasts of information may contain an "http" address for a local information server containing information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made
A user terminal may comprise a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having Internet access software loaded thereon
Said GSM cellular network may include a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers which contain information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and said mobile system database may be adapted to supply data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts
Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and said location means may include caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location by determining and analysing a calling party's A-number
On request from a subscriber for information relating to the subscriber's current location, means may be provided for transmitting an "http" address for an Internet local server containing information relating to said subscriber's current location
Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and said location means may include caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location from an IP address for said calling party
A user terminal may comprise a PC equipped with a modem, said PC having Internet access software loaded thereon
A user terminal may be adapted, on receipt of data identifying an "http" address for an Internet server on which information relating to the location of a subscriber is held, to automatically access said "http" address
Said information relating to a geographical area m.jy include information relating to one, or more of the following topics
car repair services,
travel services and timetables,
restaurants,
- municipal services,
places of local interest,
medical services,
maps,
local weather,
- traffic conditions Said user terminal may include location means adapted to access a GPS and determine a geographical location of said terminal, and in that said user terminal includes means to communicate said user terminal's location, with a request for local information
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an information user is located, characterised by identifying local information relating to a particular geographical area in which a user terminal is located and transmitting data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to said user terminal, over a transmission network.
Said transmission network may be a telephone network.
Said telephone network may be a mobile cellular te.ephone network.
Said mobile cellular telephone network may be a GSM cellular telephone network having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS.
SMS cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell may be provided.
Said local information may be located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and said cell broadcasts of information may contain an "http" address for a local information server containing information relating to the geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made.
Said information user terminals may comprise a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having Internet access software loaded thereon.
Said GSM cellular network may include a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers containing information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and said mobile system database may supply data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts.
Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and a calling party's geographic location may be identified from an analysis of a calling party's A-number.
An "http" address for an Internet local server containing information relating to said subscriber's current location may be transmitted, on receipt of a request from a subscriber for information relating to the subscriber's current location.
Said telephone network may be a PSTN, and a callinc party's geographic location may be identified from an IP address for said calling party.
Said information relating to a geographical area may include information relating to one, or more of the following topics:
car repair services;
travel services and timetables;
restaurants;
municipal services;
- places of local interest;
medical services;
maps;
local weather;
traffic conditions.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information user terminal, for use with a system for distributing information as set forth above, characterised in that said information user terminal includes a mobile telephone transceiver, and a PC loaded with software for accessing the Internet, said information user terminal being adapted to receive an "http" address for a local information server transmitted by a cell broadcast and, on receipt of said
"http" address, to automatically access said "http" address
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information user terminal, characterised in that said information user terminal is adapted to operate with a system for distributing information as set forth above, or adapted to operate in accordance with a method as set forth above
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 illustrates, in schematic form, the operation of one embodiment of the present invention
Referring to Figure 1 , there is shown, in schematic form, a GSM mobile telephone system in which the present invention is implemented Two vehicles 7, and 8, equipped with GSM mobile transceivers linked to portable computers with Internet access software, are shown in local areas 4 and 3, respectively Local areas 3 and 4 have system databases 1 and 2. Each of the local databases 1 and 2 contains a list of "http" addresses to local information servers 5 and 6 associated with local areas 3 and 4 respectively
The system databases 1 and 2 may be associated with mobile switching centres (MSC) for the GSM mobile telephone system Depending on geographic factors, local areas 3 and 4 may be served by a single system database, or, as shown in Figure 1 by separate databases
A signal, S1 , may transmitted from all base stations, of a GSM system, within the defined geographic area 3, at equal intervals of time The signal S 1 is generated via the GSM short message service (SMS) and is a cell broadcast which contains at least one "http" address for local information servers Signal S 1 preferably contains a single "http" address for one local information server, 5, via which, if necessary, any other local information which is available may be accessed, via hyper text marks
Similarly, a signal, S2, may transmitted from all base stations within the defined geographic area 4, at equal intervals of time Again, the signal S2 is generated via the GSM short message service (SMS) and is a cell broadcast which contains at least one "http" address for local information servers Signal S2 also preferably contains a single "http" address for one local information server, 6, via which, if necessary, any other local information which is available may be accessed, via hyper text marks
S3 indicates the exchange of signals required to retrieve information from the home page of local information server 5 via a GSM data channel Similarly S4 indicates the exchange of signals required to retrieve information from the home page of local information server 6 via a GSM data channel
By using a terminal having a GSM transceiver, coupled to a PC with Internet access e g using Netscape, a subscπber can automatically obtain access to information relating to his current location A GSM system operator may choose to provide a home page on the Internet which is specially formatted to provide easy access to the type of local information which a subscriber to the service may wish to access The PC may be equipped with software, provided by the GSM system operator, to facilitate easy access to this service Such software, on actuation, may be arranged to receive the appropriate signals S1 , S2, and automatically access the appropriate home page for the local information servers 5, and 6
Alternatively, the GSM system operator may offer a service to companies and institutions for the distnbution of the "http" addresses of their home pages via
GSM cell broadcasts However, the preferred alternative is for the GSM system operator to distπbute a single "http" address to a local information server via SMS cell broadcasts Clearly, to enable this service to be successfully operated, subscπbers must have access to software which at least has the capability of
receiving SMS messages,
reading out addresses to the local information servers, and
automatically ensuring that the current home page with the requested local information is displayed
Many alternative embodiments can be devised which fall within the spirit of the present invention, for example
1 The system of the present invention may employ a computer-based database which operates independently of the Internet
2 The location of a subscriber to the service may be identified by the GSM network determining the base station used for communication with the subscπber This information can then be used to automatically identify and display on a users terminal a menu driven gateway to information relevant to the user's current location
3 The location of a subscriber may be determined by. a GPS unit built into his/her terminal
4. The system may be based on the PSTN, rather than a mobile telephone system, and a standard calling number identification system may be used in combination with an A-number (standard telephone number) analysis to identify the location of a calling subscriber
5 If a subscπber uses the system via the PSTN, the system may identify the location of the subscriber from the subscriber's IP address
At the heart of the present invention lies the ability of a telecommunications operator to identify the geographical location of a calling subscriber and offer location specific information to that subscriber. The operator may recover the costs of providing this service by charging companies and institutions who wish to use the service to target their information to subscrib(3rs, or by charging subscribers who wish to obtain local information with relative ease, or both.
Some examples of the application of the present invention are briefly set out below:
an individual travelling away from home may have a problem with his car and needs to find the location of the nearest workshop able to repair the car - the system of the present invention can provide him with details of workshop telephone numbers, hours of business etc.;
the system of the present invention may provide a traveller with details of available travel options, including timetables, car hire, etc.;
- restaurants available within reach of a current location, including hours of opening, menus, etc.;
municipal services available in a particular location;
tourist information;
information on medical services, care centres and pharmacies;
- maps of a particular area;
local weather forecasts; and
local traffic information.
Many other variations on the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, for example, the use of audio distribution of certain classes of information to subscribers who are driving a vehicle.

Claims

1. A system for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an infoπnation user is located, said system including a transmission network suitable for the transmission of data in electronic form, a computer-based data base containing information relating to said geographic area, and a plurality of information user terminals, characterised in that location means are provided for routing information to user terminals located in a particular geographic area, and in that data means are provided for identifying local information relating to said particular geographical area and transmitting either, data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to a user terminal, over said transmission network.
2. A system, as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that said transmission network is a telephone network.
3. A system, as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that said telephone network is a mobile cellular telephone network.
4. A system, as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that said mobile cellular telephone network is a GSM cellular telephone network having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS.
5. A system, as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that said location means is implemented by said SMS providing cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell.
6. A system, as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said computer-based data base is located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and in that said cell broadcasts of information contain an "http' address for a local information server containing information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made.
7 A system, as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that a user terminal comprises a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having Internet access software loaded thereon
8. A system, as claimed in either claim 6, or 7, characterised in that said GSM cellular network includes a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers which contain information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and in that said mobile system database is adapted to supply data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts
9 A system, as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that said telephone network is a PSTN, and in that said location means includes caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location by determining and analysing a calling party's A-number
10 A system as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that, on request from a subscπber for information relating to the subscriber's current location, means are provided for transmitting an "http" address for an Internet local server containing information relating to said subscriber's current location
11 A system, as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that said telephone network is a PSTN, and in that said location means includes caller identification means for identifying a calling parties geographic location fiom an IP address for said calling party
12 A system, as claimed in any of claims 9, to 11 , characterised in that a user terminal compπses a PC equipped with a modem, said PC having Internet access software loaded thereon
13 A system, as claimed in either claim 7, or 12, characterised in that a user terminal is adapted, on receipt of data identifying an "http" address for an Internet server on which information relating to the location of a subscπber is held, to automatically access said "http" address
14. A system, as claimed in any previous claim, characterised in that said information relating to a geographical area includes information relating to one, or more of the following topics:
car repair services;
travel services and timetables;
restaurants;
municipal services;
places of local interest;
medical services;
maps;
local weather;
traffic conditions.
15. A system, as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that said user terminal includes location means adapted to access a GPS and determine a geographical location of said terminal, and in that said user terminal includes means to communicate said user terminal's location, with a request for local information.
16. A method for distributing information relating to a geographical location in which an information user is located, characterised by identifying local information relating to a particular geographical area in which a user terminal is located and transmitting data relating to the location of said local information, or said local information itself, to said user terminal, over a transmission network.
17. A method, as claimed in claim 16, characterised by said transmission network being a telephone network
18 A method, as claimed in claim 17, characterised by sa d telephone network being a mobile cellular telephone network
19 A method, as claimed in claim 18, characterised by said mobile cellular telephone network being a GSM cellular telephone netwo. . having a facility to provide cell broadcasts using a SMS
20 A method, as claimed in claim 19, characterised by providing SMS cell broadcasts of information relating to a geographic area associated with a cell
21 A method, as claimed in claim 20, characterised by ..aid local information being located on local information servers forming part of the Internet, and by said cell broadcasts of information containing an "http" address for a local information server containing information relating to the geographic area associated with a cell in which said cell broadcast is made
22 A method, as claimed in claim 21 , characterised by said information user terminals comprising a mobile GSM transceiver and a portable computer having
Internet access software loaded thereon
23 A method, as claimed in either claim 21 , or 22, characterised by said GSM cellular network including a mobile system database containing "http" addresses for local information servers containing information relating to the geographic areas of the individual cells of said GSM cellular network, and by said mobile system database supplying data for inclusion in said cell broadcasts
24 A system, as claimed in claim 17, characterised by said telephone network being a PSTN, and by identifying a calling party's geographic location from an analysis of a calling party's A-number
25 A method, as claimed in claim 24, characterised by transmitting an "http" address for an Internet local server containing informa'ion relating to said subscriber's current location, on receipt of a request from a subscriber for information relating to the subscriber's current location.
26. A method, as claimed in claim 17, characterised by said telephone network being a PSTN, and by identifying a calling party's geographic location from an IP address for said calling party.
27. A method, as claimed in any of claims 15 to 16, characterised by said information relating to a geographical area including information relating to one, or more of the following topics:
car repair services;
- travel services and timetables;
restaurants;
municipal services;
places of local interest;
medical services;
- maps;
local weather;
traffic conditions.
28. An information user terminal, for use with a system for distributing information as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8 and 13 to 15, characterised in that said information user terminal includes a mobile telephone transceiver, and a PC loaded with software for accessing the Internet, said information user terminal being adapted to receive an "http" address for a local information server transmitted by a cell broadcast and, on receipt of said "http" address, to automatically access said "http" address.
29. An information user terminal, characterised in that said information user terminal is adapted to operate with a system for distributing information as claimed in any of claims 1 to 15, or adapted to operate in accordance with the method as claimed in one of claims 16 to 27.
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