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Location-based services

US11082798B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2019
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for effecting changes on a mobile device. The method includes determining a physical location of a point of interest. The method includes automatically generating a geofence proximate to the point of interest based on the determined physical location. The method includes detecting when the mobile device enters the geofence. The method includes tracking a duration of time spent within the geofence by the mobile device. The method also includes effecting a change on the mobile device based on the duration of time spent within the geofence by the mobile device.

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