Systems and methods for providing location-based arrival monitoring and notification
US6774840B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13374
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for notifying a user that a specified person is within a specified distance of a specified meeting location are disclosed. A method according to the invention includes receiving a location signal that represents a current location of a specified party, storing identity data that represents an identity of the specified party and location data that represents a specified location, and determining from the location signal and the location data whether the specified party has arrived at the specified location. Such a method can also include transmitting a notification message if the specified party has arrived at the specified location.
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