Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

US9194937B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Elwha LLC · US

Inventors

• Paramvir Bahl · Sammamish, US
• Douglas C. Burger · Bellevue, US
• Ranveer Chandra · Kirkland, US
• Matthew G. Dyor · Bellevue, US
• William Gates · Redmond, US
• Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
• Pablos Holman · Seattle, US
• Muriel Y. Ishikawa · Livermore, US
• Jordin T. Kare · Seattle, US
• Royce A. Levien · Lexington, US
• Richard T. Lord · Gig Harbor, US
• Robert W. Lord · Seattle, US
• Mark A. Malamud · Seattle, US
• Craig J. Mundie · Seattle, US
• Nathan P. Myhrvold · Bellevue, US
• Tim Paek · Sammamish, US
• John D. Rinaldo, JR. · Bellevue, US
• Desney S. Tan · Kirkland, US
• Clarence T. Tegreene · Bellevue, US
• Charles Whitmer · North Bend, US
• Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US
• Victoria Y.H. Wood · Livermore, US
• Lin Zhong · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 24, 2015
• Expiry date: May 25, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04W64/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.