Controlling an amount of information disclosed by a position-determining system
US8380219B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2242/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for determining whether to allow a position-determining system to provide location information that describes a location of a mobile device. A series of steps are carried out in which information is exchanged between networked components. In an embodiment, a request for location information (e.g., map coordinates) is received together with contextual information (e.g., identification of a mobile device and identification of a requesting party). A set of rules, such as approved contextual information, is referenced to determine if the contextual information is permissible. Upon determining that the contextual information is permissible, the position-determining system is allowed to provide location information.
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