Determining time zone based on location
US8620345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/021
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, program products, and systems of determining a time zone based on location is disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can store one or more geometric shapes using latitude and longitude coordinates. The geometric shapes can be associated with time zones. The mobile device can determine a current location. The mobile device can identify a geometric shape in which the mobile device is currently is located. The mobile device can determine the time zone associated with the identified geometric shape.
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