Method and system for determining a location for a RF communication device based on its proximity to a mobile device
US8532571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device may be operable to determine, based on a known location of the mobile device, a location for a RF communication device that communicates with the mobile device, whenever the mobile device is within proximate range of the RF communication device. The determined location for the RF communication device may be stored in a location database in a location server and/or a memory in the RF communication device. The stored location of the RF communication device may then be used to determine a location for other mobile devices that may communicate with the RF communication device and are within proximate range of the RF communication device. The RF communication device may comprise a radio-frequency identification (RFID) device and/or a near field communication (NFC) device. The determined location for the RF communication device may comprise the known location of the mobile device.
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