LOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a wireless location tracking activation signal;
initiating location monitoring based on the received wireless location tracking activation signal;
periodically determining a geographic location; and
transmitting the geographic location to a remote device.
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Abstract
A method and device are provided for receiving a wireless location tracking activation signal. Location monitoring in initiated based on the received wireless location tracking activation. A geographic location is periodically determined and transmitted to a remote device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a wireless location tracking activation signal; initiating location monitoring based on the received wireless location tracking activation signal; periodically determining a geographic location; and transmitting the geographic location to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device comprising:
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a passive wireless receiver to; receive a first activation signal from another mobile device, and transmit a second activation signal using power from the first activation signal; a geographic location device to; receive the second activation signal, receive location monitoring signals from remote location monitoring devices in response to receiving the second activation signal, calculate geographic location information based on the received location monitoring signals, and transmit a geographic location information signal including the geographic location information; and a wireless transceiver to; receive the geographic location information signal, establish a wireless connection with a remote device in response to receiving the geographic location information signal, and transmit the geographic location information to the remote device via the wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A network device comprising:
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means for receiving a first location tracking activation signal using a near field communication (NFC) protocol; means for transmitting a second location tracking activation signal in response to receiving the first location tracking activation signal, the second location tracking activation signal causing location monitoring logic within the network device to power up; means for determining a geographic location of the network device upon power up of the location monitoring logic; and means for transmitting the determined geographic location to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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