Monitoring outdoor and indoor regions with mobile devices
US11317238B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/023
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for allocating monitoring resources of a mobile device based on information received at the mobile device. A plurality of outdoor regions and a plurality of indoor regions associated with a geographic area may be stored on the mobile device. Additionally, a determination may be made whether the mobile device is outside of each of the plurality of outdoor regions. Additionally, monitoring resources of the mobile device may be allocated in a first mode or a second mode based on the determination whether the mobile device is outside of each of the plurality of outdoor regions.
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