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Location trust score

US9277526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2014
Grant dateMar 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gateway can be configured to receive measurement data that can characterizes measurements taken at a mobile device. The measurement data can include location information for the mobile device. The gateway can also be configured to calculate a location trust score for the mobile device. The location trust score can characterize the likelihood that the location information is at least one of accurate and trustworthy. The gateway can be further configured to generate trusted location information that characterizes a location of the mobile device based on the location trust score.

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