Location determination for wireless mobile devices
US7962152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/024
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In part, the invention relates to a method for generating location data using a wireless mobile device, the wireless mobile device adapted to communicate with a plurality of location services, each service associated with one of a plurality of networks. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: selecting a first location service from the plurality of location services; transmitting a first request for location data to the first location service; if the first request fails, selecting a second location service from the plurality of location services; and receiving location data from one of the first and the second location services.
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