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High-rate proximity detection with the ability to provide notification

  • US 20070021128A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2006
  • Published: 01/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining a position of one or more mobile devices, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying mobile devices within a coverage region of a wireless station;

    determining a position for at least one of the mobile devices identified to be within the coverage region of the wireless station; and

    determining whether the position for the at least one mobile device is within one or more defined notification areas within the coverage region, wherein one or more messages are associated with each notification area;

    determining whether the at least one mobile device should be sent one or more messages when the at least one mobile device is determined to be within the one or more defined notification areas by using notification criteria; and

    sending the one or more messages to the at least one mobile device when a determination has been made that the at least one device should be sent a message.

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