Selective location determination
US8447326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, program products, and systems for selective location determination are described. A mobile device can determine a location of the mobile device using various techniques. When there is a conflict between the locations determined using different techniques, the mobile device can select a most trustworthy location from the locations, and designate the most trustworthy location as a current location of the mobile device. The mobile device can determine a first location of the mobile device (e.g., a coarse location) using a cell identifier (cell ID) of a cellular network. The mobile device can determine a second location of the mobile device (e.g., a fine location) using one or more media access control (MAC) addresses of a WLAN. The first location and second location can be associated with confidence values that can indicate trustworthiness of the first location and second location.
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