System and method for location privacy and location information management over wireless systems
First Claim
1. A system for managing location privacy of computing device applications, the system comprising:
- a computing device accessing an application to be executed using the computing device; and
a location privacy gateway remote from and accessible by the computing device over a communication link, wherein the location privacy gateway;
transmits information for said application to be executed using the computing device;
receives selection input for setting a location privacy setting for the application;
receives permission level input for selecting a permission reminder for the application to be sent to the computing device, wherein the permission level input designates if and how often the user should be reminded about the location permission;
receives a request to access location information of the computing device by the application; and
controls the access of the application to location information of the computing device, based on the location privacy setting associated with the application.
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Abstract
A method for allowing the management of permissions, notifications and reporting pertaining to a wireless device and the physical location of the device obtained via automatic location identification (ALI) technologies. A location preferences management system and method is provided for wireless users utilizing a mobile application requesting location fixes via any telecommunication technology. The location management system provides these mobile users with a comprehensive understanding of the location permissions and notifications and hence the location transactions associated with their wireless device and with the ability to manage it in a way that makes sense for their personal or business needs.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for managing location privacy of computing device applications, the system comprising:
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a computing device accessing an application to be executed using the computing device; and a location privacy gateway remote from and accessible by the computing device over a communication link, wherein the location privacy gateway; transmits information for said application to be executed using the computing device; receives selection input for setting a location privacy setting for the application; receives permission level input for selecting a permission reminder for the application to be sent to the computing device, wherein the permission level input designates if and how often the user should be reminded about the location permission; receives a request to access location information of the computing device by the application; and controls the access of the application to location information of the computing device, based on the location privacy setting associated with the application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing location privacy of applications, the method comprising:
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transmitting information for an application accessed by a computing device remote from the location privacy gateway; receiving selection input by the location privacy gateway for a location privacy setting for the application; receiving permission level input by the location privacy gateway for selecting a permission reminder for the application to be sent to the computing device, wherein the permission level input designates if and how often the user should be reminded about the location permission; receiving a request to access location information about the computing device by the application; and controlling the access of the application to the location information about the computing device, based on the location privacy setting associated with the application. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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