System and method for determining a nearest network resource using GPS coordinates
US9460094B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for determining a nearest network resource using GPS coordinates. A GPS enabled computer device may obtain its location by requesting its GPS location. A list of network servers storing the desired data may be obtained by the computer system and the distance between each of the servers and the computer device may be calculated. The system then connects to the resource having the shortest distance without requiring a user to know and decide which server is closest to their location.
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