JP2001148737A - Location information service system and method, and storage medium storing location information service program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To conceal the telephone number of a caller from a caller or a callee, and a manager of position information data charges a user (callee) of the position information. Provided are a location information service system and method, and a storage medium storing a location information service program. SOLUTION: The present invention provides a search means for searching from a storage means storing position information when a call is originated from a calling terminal in an exchange network, and provides the called terminal with the position information obtained by the search means. And a charging unit for charging the receiving terminal for the provision of the positional information. Service system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a location information service system and method, and a storage medium storing a location information service program. When performing security, use a telephone card to provide location information services for taxi dispatch, road service, lost / wandering elderly search, surrounding information guidance, etc. The present invention relates to a system and method and a storage medium storing a location information service program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional system for providing location information of a calling terminal, a location information is retrieved from a telephone number of the calling terminal obtained by a caller ID notification function at a called terminal.
In a relay server that receives a call from the calling terminal once and then relays the call to the called terminal, location information is retrieved from the telephone number or the like of the calling terminal and location information is provided to the called terminal.

There is no mechanism for providing location information in response to a request from a called party (location information receiver) and charging for the provision of location information.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional system for retrieving location information at the called terminal, if the telephone number of the calling terminal is private / not notified, it is necessary to retrieve the location information. There is a problem that telephone numbers cannot be used.

In a system in which a relay server searches for location information, the relay server needs a function of relaying a communication call, and requires two telephone calls.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and conceals the telephone number of a calling party from a calling party or a called party, and also allows a manager of location information data to use a location information user (an incoming call). And a storage medium storing a location information service program capable of charging a user.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a location information service system and method capable of displaying acquired location information at a receiving terminal, and a storage medium storing a location information service program.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

The present invention (Claim 1) is a location information service system having a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals, wherein the switching network is provided from the calling terminal. When a call is made, a search unit for searching from a storage unit in which the position information is stored, a position information providing unit for providing the position information obtained by the search unit to the receiving terminal, and a charging terminal for providing the position information And charging means for the user.

[0010] The present invention (claim 2)
And a switching network 200 for setting up a call between communication means of the terminal and a receiving terminal 300, wherein the calling terminal 100 is a calling terminal communication means for performing communication with the switching network 200. The switching network 200 has a location information storage unit 232 for storing location information of the calling terminal.
A database system 230 having a search unit 231 for searching the location information storage unit;
When a call is made from the database system 23 via the common channel signaling network based on the terminal ID of the calling terminal 100,
0 requesting the search means 231 to search for position information,
A position information providing unit 224 for transmitting the acquired position information to the receiving terminal 300; and a charging unit 223 for performing a charging process for providing the position information and charging the receiving terminal 300.
And the receiving terminal 300 comprises:
It has a position information receiving unit 320 for obtaining the position information transmitted from the switching network 200, and a display unit 330 for displaying the position information obtained by the position information receiving unit 320.

The present invention (Claim 3) is a location information service system having a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals.
Having a calling terminal communication means for performing communication with the switching network,
A switching network for accommodating the originating terminal and exchanging information between the originating terminal and another exchange in the network; a location information storage means for storing location information; and a location information storage means. And a first exchange having location information providing means for acquiring location information from the first exchange and transferring the information to another exchange via the first exchange means. A second exchange unit for exchanging information, a charging information storage unit for storing information for performing charging, and a determination whether location information can be transmitted to the receiving terminal. A second switch having charging means for charging the called terminal with reference to the contents of the storage means, the called terminal comprising: a position information receiving means for obtaining position information transmitted from the switching network; Display means for displaying the position information acquired by the position information receiving means, According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a location information service method for providing location information in a system having a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals. In the network, when a call is made from the calling terminal using the called number, the exchange searches for the position information, performs a charging process for providing the position information, transmits the position information to the called terminal, and Displays location information obtained from the switching network.

The present invention (Claim 5) provides a location information service method in a system comprising a switching network having an ID for each terminal, a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The calling terminal originates a call to the exchange according to the called number, and when a call is transmitted from the originating terminal, the exchange sends a call to the location information database system based on the terminal ID of the originating terminal via the common line signaling network. The location information database system searches for the location information corresponding to the search request, transmits the location information to the exchange via a common channel signal network, and the exchange exchanges the location information. Upon acquisition, the receiving terminal performs a charging process and provides the location information to the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal displays the location information acquired from the exchange.

[0013] The present invention (claim 6) provides a location information service method in a system comprising a switching network having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, an ID for each terminal, and setting up a call between communication means between the terminals. The calling terminal originates a call to the first exchange accommodating the originating terminal with the called number for requesting the provision of the location information, and the first exchange initiates the call when the originating terminal makes a call. Location information is retrieved from a database storing location information based on the terminal ID of the terminal, and transmitted to a second exchange accommodating the terminating terminal. When the second exchange acquires the location information, the second exchange exchanges a charge for the terminating terminal. Processing is performed to provide the location information to the receiving terminal, and the receiving terminal displays the location information acquired from the exchange.

The present invention (claim 7) provides a location information service mounted on an exchange in a switching network in a system having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminal. A storage medium storing a program, which issues a location information search request to a location information database system provided independently of an exchange when a call is made from a calling terminal using a called number. It has a process for acquiring information, a charging process for performing a charging process for providing location information to the receiving terminal, and a transmission process for transmitting the location information to the receiving terminal.

The present invention (claim 8) provides a location information service mounted on an exchange in a switching network in a system having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals. A storage medium storing a program, wherein when a call is made from a calling terminal using a called number, a process of searching a position information storage means in which the position information is stored to obtain position information; There is a charging process for performing a charging process for providing the position information, and a transmission process for transmitting the position information to the receiving terminal.

As described above, according to the present invention, the telephone number of the calling party (public telephone) is kept secret from the calling party or the called party, and the location information (service) for the called party is provided.
Can be charged.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, in response to a call from a calling terminal, the location information of the calling terminal is searched for in a switching network and provided to the called terminal, and the called terminal is charged. . The search for the position information is performed in the switching network or a position information center that manages the position information for each calling terminal (terminal telephone number or ID). In this case, the location information is provided, and the service device can provide the service using the location information.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which, when providing location information to a called party, a billing process for each call and displaying the location information acquired at the receiving terminal.

In the following embodiment, in a system in which the transmitting terminal is a public telephone or a general telephone, and the receiving terminal is a terminal having a display function (for example, a terminal with a display used for delivering a pizza or the like). Applicable.

FIG. 3 shows a system configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. The system shown in FIG.
It comprises a telephone exchange network 200 and a receiving terminal 300. Calling terminal 100 is a general telephone including a public telephone.

The telephone exchange network 200 includes an exchange A 210, an exchange B 220, and a location DB system (NSP) 230.
Consists of

The exchange A210 is an exchange accommodating the originating terminal 100, and inputs the telephone number of the originating terminal to the exchange B22.
0 is transmitted.

The exchange B 220 accommodates the terminating terminal 300 and is connected to the location DB system 2 connected by a common channel signaling network.
It has a function of acquiring the position information of the transmitting terminal 100 from the terminal 30 and transmitting it to the receiving terminal 300 and charging the receiving terminal 300.

The exchange B 220 includes an exchange unit 221, an accounting unit 222, an accounting DB 223, and a location information providing unit 224.

The switching unit 221 transmits, to the receiving terminal 300, location information obtained by passing the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 received from the exchange A 210 to the location information providing unit 224, in addition to the normal telephone switching function. It has a function of passing the telephone number of the receiving terminal 300 to the charging unit 223. Here, if there is no prior contract (such as toll-free (registered trademark) or a credit call) with the receiving terminal 300 regarding the charging when providing the location information, the receiving terminal 300 is inquired about the acquisition of the location information. . This is called terminal 3
This is a confirmation of willingness to be charged at 00.

Receiving the telephone number of receiving terminal 300 from switching unit 221, charging unit 222 adds the charging frequency registered corresponding to the telephone number of receiving terminal 300 in charging DB 223 (subtracts if it is prepaid). It has the function of performing

The location information providing unit 224 receives the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 from the exchange unit 221 and transmits the telephone number of the transmitting terminal 100 to the position DB system 230, thereby obtaining the positional information of the transmitting terminal 100. In addition, it has a function of passing position information to the exchange unit 221.

The location DB system 230 is installed as an NSP in the telephone exchange network, has a search unit 231 and a database 232, and searches for location information from a telephone number in accordance with a location information search request from the exchange B220. Return to exchange B220.

The search unit 231 searches the database 222 for position information using the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 received from the exchange B 220 as an index.

In the database 223, telephone numbers and position information are registered in pairs.

The receiving terminal 300 has a function of receiving and displaying the position information sent from the exchange B 220 in addition to a normal telephone function, and includes a communication unit 310, a position information receiving unit 320, and a display unit 330. You.

The communication section 310 transfers the received contents to the position information receiving section 320 when receiving the position information and the inquiry about the acquisition of the position information from the exchange B 220 in addition to the communication means of the ordinary telephone.

The position information receiving section 320 converts the position information received from the communication section 310 into a displayable form in accordance with the position information format, and transfers it to the display section 330. Further, when receiving an inquiry about location information acquisition from exchange B220, the user confirms the intention of decryption by inputting a dial button or the like, and when the acquisition position is confirmed, requests location information request to exchange B220 using communication unit 310. Send out.

The display unit 330 is a display device or the like having a function of displaying the position information and the intention confirmation message received from the position information receiving unit 320.

FIG. 4 is a sequence chart in the system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the calling terminal 100 dials the telephone number of the called party (step 501) and makes a call (step 502). In addition, "special number" which is a specified specific number
, And a call may be given from the calling terminal 100 to transmit location information. For example, it may be performed as “123 + received telephone number”. The dialing at the time of calling may be automatic dialing using an IC card or the like, instead of manual input. The call is received in the location DB system 230 of the telephone switching network 200 (step 50).
3).

The exchange B220 checks whether the location information of the calling terminal 100 can be sent (whether the location information is in the database 232, or is permitted by the calling terminal 100, etc.) (step 504). An inquiry about position acquisition is made to 300 (step 505). ISD
If N, use the facility information element, etc.
If it is not a DN, a modem signal, a DTMF signal, out-channel (out-of-band) communication, or the like is used. This operation is not an essential requirement in the present invention, and can be omitted as appropriate.

The receiving terminal 300 is provided with a location information acquiring section 320
Is displayed on the display unit 330 to prompt the called party for input, and confirm the position of position information acquisition (step 506).
When there is an intention to acquire, a position information request is made to the exchange B220 (step 507). If ISDN,
If a facility information element or the like is used and if it is not ISDN, a modem signal, a DTMF signal, out-channel (out of voice band) communication, or the like is used. If there is an intention to acquire by default, there is no need to display and input. This operation is also not an essential requirement in the present invention, and can be omitted if the above-described position acquisition confirmation processing is not performed.

In the exchange unit 221 of the exchange B220,
Upon receiving the position information request from the receiving terminal 300, the position information providing unit 224 issues a search request to the position DB system 230 using the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 as an index (step 508). Position DB system 23
The 0 search unit 231 searches the database 232 for location information (step 509), and returns the location information as a search result to the exchange B 220 (step 510).

The charging unit 222 of the exchange B 220 performs charging by adding (subtracting if prepaid) the information charge for the location information to the charging rate for the receiving terminal telephone number in the charging DB 223 (step 511). The location information is transmitted to the receiving terminal 300 (step 512). In the case of ISDN, a facility information element or the like is used, and in cases other than ISDN, a modem signal, a DTMF signal, out-channel (out of voice band) communication, or the like is used.

In the communication unit 310 of the receiving terminal 300, the exchange B
By receiving the position information sent from 220 and passing it to position information receiving section 320, the position information is displayed on display section 330 such as a display provided in receiving terminal 300 (step 513).

The receiving terminal 300 goes off-hook (responds) to the incoming call and returns a response signal (normal telephone operation).
(Step 514). Note that the operation is not an essential requirement in the present invention, and may be performed at any time after an incoming call.

Upon receiving the response signal from the receiving terminal 300, the exchange B 220 receives the response signal from the transmitting terminal 100 and the receiving terminal 300.
And (normal switch operation). Note that this operation is not an essential requirement in the present invention, and may be performed at any time after an incoming call.

[Second Embodiment] The present embodiment is directed to the first embodiment.
In place of the database 232 of the position DB system 230 provided independently of the exchange in the embodiment, the provision of storage information in which the position information is stored is provided inside the exchange to realize provision of the position information.

FIG. 4 shows a system configuration according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The system shown in the figure differs from the configuration of FIG. 2 described above in the configuration of the telephone switching network 200.

The telephone exchange network 200 includes exchanges A 210 and B
220. The exchange A210 includes an exchange unit 21.
1. It is composed of a location information providing unit 212 and a database 213,
From the originating terminal 100 from the exchange B2
20 has a function of transmitting to the receiving terminal 300 via the terminal 20.

The location information providing unit 212 receives the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 from the switching unit 211, searches and acquires the position information using the database 213 using the received telephone number of the calling terminal 100 as an index, and The position information is passed to 211.

The exchange unit 211 adds the telephone number of the calling terminal 100 to the location information providing unit 212 in addition to the ordinary telephone exchange function.
Has a function of transmitting the location information acquired by passing the information to the receiving terminal 300 via the exchange B220.

The database 213 stores telephone numbers and position information in pairs.

The exchange B220 has a function of accommodating the terminating terminal 300, transmitting the position information received from the exchange A210 to the terminating terminal 300, and charging the terminating terminal 300 by the accounting unit 22.

Therefore, the operation of this system is the same as that of FIG. 2 except that the location information search request performed by the exchange B 220 and the location information search processing performed by the location DB system 230 are performed by the exchange A 210. This is the same as the sequence shown in FIG. In the above embodiment,
Although the example in which the receiving terminal 300 is provided with a display having a display function has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example, and transmission is performed from the exchange B220 to the receiving terminal 300 by voice information, a PB (push-button signal), a modem signal, or the like. You may make it. This can be used when the receiving terminal 300 does not have a display function such as a display.

Further, in the above description, an example has been shown in which exchange B220 charges only the information fee when a call arrives at terminating terminal 300, but the following charging method is also possible.

In the case of a toll-free number with location information (special number such as 0120), if the location information provider has been approved in advance, a telephone number conversion database is prepared in the exchange, and the communication charge and information when an incoming call is received. There is a way to charge a fee.

Also, a collect call with location information (10
In the case of a special number such as 8), there is a method of requesting the receiving side for approval at the time of receiving a call, and charging the communication and information charges to the receiving side when the approval is obtained.

[Third Embodiment] In this embodiment, a program installed in an exchange will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process in the exchange according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Step 710) In the exchange, when there is a call from the calling terminal, the process proceeds to step 720,
Otherwise, it waits for a call.

Step 720) When there is an outgoing call, a location information transmission process is started.

Step 721) If the position information can be transmitted, the process proceeds to step 722; otherwise, the process ends. This determination is to determine whether the location information is stored in the database and whether the transmission of the location information from the calling terminal is permitted.

Step 722) Inquire the receiving terminal whether to acquire the position information.

Step 723) If there is a response to acquire the position information, the flow shifts to step 724; otherwise, the process ends.

Step 724) A search request is made to the database to obtain position information. Step 725) The receiving terminal is charged for providing the location information. If the communication fee is also required, the fee is also charged.

Step 726) The position information is transmitted to the receiving terminal.

Step 730) It is determined whether the connection between the calling terminal and the called terminal is successful. If the connection is successful, the process proceeds to step 740; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 770.

Step 740) Call connection processing between the calling terminal and the called terminal is performed.

Step 750) If a disconnection request has been obtained, the process proceeds to step 760; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 760.
Wait for a disconnect request.

Step 760) A cutting process is performed.

Step 770) A predetermined error processing is performed.

The above steps are constructed as a program and stored in a portable storage medium such as a disk device connected to a computer used as an exchange or a floppy (registered trademark) disk to implement the present invention. In this case, the present invention can be easily realized by installation.

[Fourth Embodiment] In this embodiment, the operation of a program installed in a receiving terminal will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a program installed in the receiving terminal according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Step 810) It is determined whether there is an outgoing call terminal or an incoming call via the exchange.

Step 820) A ringing tone sounds at the receiving terminal.

Step 830) The location information acquisition process is started.

Step 831) If there is an inquiry about location information from the exchange, the process proceeds to step 832; otherwise, the process is terminated.

Step 832) If there is an intention to acquire position information, an intention confirmation display is performed. At this time, since the receiver is charged, a display input for confirming the receiver's intention to acquire position information is performed, but this processing is not essential.

Step 833) If there is an intention to acquire position information, the flow shifts to step 834; otherwise, the process ends.

Step 834) Request location information from the exchange.

Step 835) Obtain location information from the exchange.

Step 836) The acquired position information is displayed on the display.

Step 840) If the connection with the calling terminal is successful, the flow shifts to step 850; otherwise, the flow shifts to step 880.

Step 850) A call is started.

Step 860) If a disconnection request or an on-hook has been made, the process proceeds to step 870,
If not, it waits for a disconnection request and on-hook.

Step 870) A disconnection request is made, or a disconnection process is performed if the call is on-hook.

Step 880) If the connection fails, predetermined error processing is performed.

Each of the above steps is constructed as a program and stored in a portable storage medium such as a disk device, a memory, or a floppy disk connected to a computer used as a receiving terminal. The present invention can be easily realized by installing it in

Although the representative embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0090]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to charge the location information provided to the user to the called party for each call.

Further, when charging the called party, it is possible to confirm the intention of confirming the consent to the charging of the called party.

Further, the receiving terminal can display the position information provided from the exchange.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sequence chart in the system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a program installed in an exchange according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a program installed in a receiving terminal according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 originating terminal 200 telephone exchange network 210 exchange A, first exchange 211 exchange section 212 location information provision section 213 database 220 exchange B 221 exchange section, exchange means 222 accounting section, accounting means 223 accounting DB 224 location information provision section, location Information providing means 230 position DB system, position information storage means 231 search unit 232 database 300 receiving terminal 310 communication unit, communication means 320 position information receiving unit, position information receiving means 330 display unit, display means

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Yasunaga 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Within Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Shinichi Mine 2-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sun F-term (Reference) within Honshin Telephone Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A location information service system comprising an originating terminal, a terminating terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminal, wherein the switching network is activated when the calling terminal originates a call. Searching means for searching from the storage means storing the position information, position information providing means for providing the position information obtained by the searching means to the receiving terminal, and charging the providing of the position information to the receiving terminal. A location information service system, comprising: a billing unit for charging the information. 2. A location information service system comprising a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals, wherein the calling terminal communicates with the switching network. A calling terminal communication means, the switching network comprises: a position information storage means for storing position information of the calling terminal; a database system having search means for searching the position information storage means; In calling, the terminal I of the originating terminal
A position information providing unit that requests the search unit of the database system to search for position information via the common channel signal network based on D, and transmits the obtained position information to the receiving terminal; And a charging unit for performing charging processing for the provision of the location information and charging means for charging the receiving terminal, wherein the receiving terminal obtains the location information transmitted from the switching network. A position information service system comprising: an information receiving unit; and a display unit that displays the position information acquired by the position information receiving unit. 3. A location information service system comprising a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals, wherein the calling terminal communicates with the switching network. The exchange network accommodates the originating terminal, and exchanges information between the originating terminal and other exchanges in the network, and stores location information. A first exchange having location information storage means, location information providing means for acquiring location information from the location information storage means, and transferring the location information to another exchange via the first exchange means; And a second exchange unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the first exchange, a billing information storage unit for storing information for performing billing, and capable of transmitting location information to the receiving terminal. And if possible, the charge storage means A second switch having charging means for charging the called terminal with reference to contents, the called terminal comprising: a position information receiving means for acquiring the position information transmitted from the switching network; And a display unit for displaying the position information acquired by the position information receiving unit. 4. A location information service method for providing location information in a system having a calling terminal, a called terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals, When a call is made from the calling terminal using the called number, the exchange searches for the position information, performs a charging process for the provision of the position information, transmits the position information to the called terminal, A location information service method comprising displaying location information acquired from the switching network. 5. An originating terminal, an incoming terminal, and an ID for each terminal
A location information service method in a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the originating terminal calls the exchange with a called number, and the exchange comprises a call from the originating terminal. Is called, the calling terminal I
D based on the location information database system,
A position information search request is issued via a common channel signaling network. The location information database system searches for location information corresponding to the search request, and sends the location information to the exchange via the common channel signaling network. When the exchange obtains the location information, the exchange performs billing processing for the receiving terminal, provides the location information to the receiving terminal, and displays the location information acquired from the exchange at the receiving terminal. A location information service method comprising: 6. A calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and an ID for each terminal.
A location information service method in a system comprising a switching network for setting up a call between communication means between terminals, wherein the calling terminal calls a first exchange accommodating the calling terminal by a called number, In the first exchange, when there is a call from the calling terminal, the terminal I of the calling terminal
D to retrieve location information from a database that stores location information and transmit the location information to a second exchange accommodating the terminating terminal. In the second exchange, upon acquiring the location information, A location information service method comprising: performing a charging process; providing the location information to the receiving terminal; and displaying the location information acquired from the exchange at the receiving terminal. 7. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange in a switching network in a system having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals. When a call is made using the called number from the calling terminal, a process for issuing a position information search request to a position information database system provided independently of the exchange to acquire the position information; A storage medium storing a location information service program, comprising: a charging process for performing a charging process for providing the location information to the receiving terminal; and a transmission process for transmitting the location information to the receiving terminal. 8. A storage medium storing a location information service program installed in an exchange in a switching network in a system having a calling terminal, a receiving terminal, and a switching network for setting up a call between communication means of the terminals. A process of obtaining a location information by searching a location information storage unit in which location information is stored when a call is made from the originating terminal using a called number; and providing the location information to the called terminal. And a transmission process for transmitting the location information to the receiving terminal.