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Automatic identification and storage of frequently visited locations

US8736442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2011
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/029
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for automatically generating and updating a list of previously visited locations that are popular to a user. The method includes receiving a data point belonging to a series of data points generated from periodically sampling a position of an electronic device, automatically determining if the data point represents a destination of the electronic device based upon metadata of the data point, and automatically updating a visited locations list based upon the data point, the visited locations list including an entry associated with a previously visited location of the electronic device, wherein the data point is combined with the entry when the position associated with the data point and the previously visited location are correlated.

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