Location service authorization and indication
US9473883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An application can specify a location service authorization type to be enforced by a mobile device. After the user authorizes the location service through an authorization dialog, the application can receive location service according to the authorization type. A first authorization type allows the application to receive continuous location updates and location events from a location service on the mobile device only when the application is in use. A second authorization type allows the application to always receive continuous location updates and location events when the application is running in a foreground or background. The text of the authorization dialog can be customized by the application to provide more detail on how the location data will be used by the application.
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