Utilizing mobile wireless access gateways for location and context purposes
US9400321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, program products, and systems of using a mobile WAP for location and context purposes are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective location of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. In some implementations, the server can identify a mobile wireless access gateway based on a distance comparison. Data indicating the mobility of a wireless access gateway can be used by a mobile device to initiate one or more actions, including managing power of the mobile device, modifying entrance and exit conditions of virtual fences and determining a context of the mobile device.
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