Method and system for location management and location information providing system

Abstract

In an information providing system, a user inputs desired mobile ID number to a client terminal. The client terminal transmits a request for location information on the mobile station including the mobile ID number to a location server via a location information server. The location server transmits a request for object movement information corresponding to the mobile station to an object information server. The location information server obtains the information from a traffic control device. Location information on the mobile station obtained by the location information server is transmitted to the terminal.

1 . (canceled) 
   
   
       2 . A location information provider comprising:
 a query receiver configured to receive an inquiry from a user asking a location of a mobile station;   a paging control responsive to the inquiry to cause the mobile station to be paged and receive location information of the mobile station from the mobile station; and   a transmitter configured to transmit to the user a response which comprises at least a part of the location information.   
   
   
       3 . A location information provider according to  claim 2 , wherein the location information comprises a geographical location of the mobile station. 
   
   
       4 . A location information provider according to  claim 2 , wherein the location information comprises a direction in which the mobile station is moving and a speed at which the mobile station is moving. 
   
   
       5 . A location information provider according to  claim 2 , wherein the response comprises an indication as to whether or not the mobile station is situated on a transportation.