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Method and apparatus for providing location based service

US9816833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2014
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3682
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device offers acquired location information to a point-of-interest (POI) management server when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The POI management server offers POI identification information to the electronic device when the location information is matched to one of registered POIs. When the POI identification information is received from the POI management server, the electronic device performs a certain action.

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