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Computational systems and methods for locating a mobile device

US9482737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

45Claims

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Assignee

Elwha LLC · US

Inventors

Paramvir Bahl · Sammamish, US
Douglas C. Burger · Bellevue, US
Ranveer Chandra · Kirkland, US
Matthew G. Dyor · Bellevue, US
William Gates · Redmond, US
Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
Muriel Y. Ishikawa · Livermore, US
Pablos Holman · Seattle, US
Jordin T. Kare · Seattle, US
Royce A. Levien · Lexington, US
Richard T. Lord · Gig Harbor, US
Robert W. Lord · Seattle, US
Mark A. Malamud · Seattle, US
Craig J. Mundie · Seattle, US
Nathan P. Myhrvold · Bellevue, US
John D. Rinaldo, JR. · Bellevue, US
Desney S. Tan · Kirkland, US
Clarence T. Tegreene · Bellevue, US
Charles Whitmer · North Bend, US
Victoria Y.H. Wood · Livermore, US
Tim Paek · Sammamish, US
Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US
Lin Zhong · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2011
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W64/006
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.

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