Systems and methods for determining location over a network
US9326138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining location over a network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises scanning, by a digital device, an area for one or more wireless networks, receiving one or more BSSIDs associated with the one or more wireless networks, generating a location request in a DNS protocol formatted message, the location request comprising the one or more BSSIDs, providing the location request, receiving a location response based on the location request, and retrieving at least one location identifier from the location response.
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