Method and system for location identification
US8055762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for generating location information for a network space is provided. Generating location information for a network space involves maintaining location profiles for spaces familiar to a client device, and performing location detection for the client device in a current space utilizing a signature of the current space and the location profiles. Location detection for the client device in a current space can also be performed utilizing information indicating the probable presence of familiar resources in the current space.
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