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Apparatus and method for performing low-power geo-fence operations
US8977288B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8977288-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213679462-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A geo-fence capable device is disclosed that is capable of performing an accurate geo-fence operation while minimizing power consumption. The device includes sensors, Wi-Fi connectability and GNSS. Sensors intermittently detect whether the device is in motion. When determined to be in motion, Wi-Fi is used to acquire a wireless access point list and to compare the access point list to previously-stored access points in order to determine whether the device is still within a particular region. GNSS is used to confirm exit from a region and to intermittently monitor whether the device has entered a new region. GNSS and application processor use can be minimized by utilizing sensor and Wi-Fi functionality as preliminary region monitors.
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What is claimed is: 1. A mobile device, the mobile device comprising: a sensor module having a sensor for detecting a parameter of the mobile device and being configured to detect spatial motion of the mobile device based on the detected parameter; a WiFi module configured to determine whether the mobile device is within a geo-fence region based on access point identification information in response to the motion being detected by the sensor module; and a global navigation sat…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8977288B2 cover?
- A geo-fence capable device is disclosed that is capable of performing an accurate geo-fence operation while minimizing power consumption. The device includes sensors, Wi-Fi connectability and GNSS. Sensors intermittently detect whether the device is in motion. When determined to be in motion, Wi-Fi is used to acquire a wireless access point list and to compare the access point list to previousl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Broadcom Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W48/16. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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