Proximity location system and method thereof for locating a communications device
US9508254B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A proximity location system and method thereof for locating a communications device. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) proximity location tag is arranged in a proximity of the communications device and detected thereby. A proximity location key included in the RFID proximity location tag is acquired by the communications device and forwarded to a location information server. The location information is queried for location information associated with the proximity location key. Based on the location information, data transmitted by the communications device is routed to the appropriate receiver of the data. The location information is also provided to the receiver.
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