Methods, identification tags and computer program products for automated location and monitoring of mobile devices
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1. A method for providing location information associated with a mobile device, comprising:
- receiving a request for presence information at an identification circuit associated with the mobile device, the request being received from a location circuit within a predetermined proximity of the identification circuit; and
transmitting the requested presence information to the location circuit responsive to the request for presence information.
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Abstract
Methods are provided for providing location information associated with a mobile device. A request for presence information is received at an identification circuit associated with the mobile device. The request is received from a location circuit within a predetermined proximity of the identification circuit. The requested presence information is transmitted to the location circuit responsive to the request for presence information. Related identification tags and computer program products are also provided.
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1. A method for providing location information associated with a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving a request for presence information at an identification circuit associated with the mobile device, the request being received from a location circuit within a predetermined proximity of the identification circuit; and
transmitting the requested presence information to the location circuit responsive to the request for presence information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An identification circuit associated with a mobile device, the identification circuit being configured to:
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receive a request for presence information, the request being received from a location circuit within a predetermined proximity of the identification circuit; and
transmit the requested presence information to the location circuit responsive to the request for presence information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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24. A computer program product providing location information associated with a mobile device, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable medium comprising;
computer readable program code configured to receive a request for presence information at an identification circuit associated with the mobile device, the request being received from a location circuit within a predetermined proximity of the identification circuit; and
computer readable program code configured to transmit the requested presence information to the location circuit responsive to the request for presence information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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