Monitoring a mobile device en route to destination
US9173061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/90
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring a mobile device en route to a destination. A user of a monitored device specifies geo-fence regions along a route to the destination. Entry and exit of regions triggers the sending of event notifications to a monitoring device. Event notifications may be sent if an estimated time of arrival changes due to delay. Event notifications may be sent if the monitored device deviates from a planned route by a threshold distance. Event notifications may be sent through a direct communication link between the monitored device and monitoring device or through a location-based service.
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