MONITORING A LOCATION OF A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A location tracking device comprising:
- a memory configured to store constraint data describing a constrained area;
a location sensor; and
a processor operationally coupled to the memory and location sensor, wherein the processor is configured to acquire real-time location information from the location sensor, and is configured to calculate a location within the constrained area utilizing the constraint data and the acquired real-time location information.
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Abstract
A memory for storing constraint data describing a constrained area, a location sensor, and a processor operationally coupled to the memory and location sensor for location tracking. In operation, the device acquires real-time location information from the location sensor and calculates a location within the constrained area utilizing the constraint data and the acquired real-time location information. The location sensor may include an accelerometer that produces signals corresponding to a change in speed and a gyroscope that produces signals corresponding to a direction traveled. The processor may calculate a distance traveled over time utilizing the signals from the accelerometer and calculate the location utilizing the calculated distance traveled over time and the direction traveled.
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20 Claims
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1. A location tracking device comprising:
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a memory configured to store constraint data describing a constrained area; a location sensor; and a processor operationally coupled to the memory and location sensor, wherein the processor is configured to acquire real-time location information from the location sensor, and is configured to calculate a location within the constrained area utilizing the constraint data and the acquired real-time location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15)
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11. An application embodied on a computer readable medium configured to aid in tracking a device within a constrained area, the application comprising:
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a portion configured to store constraint data describing the constrained area; a portion configured to acquire real-time location information; and a portion configured to calculate a location within the constrained area utilizing the constraint data and the acquired real-time location information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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16. A method of tracking a device within a constrained area, the method comprising acts of:
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storing constraint data describing the constrained area; acquiring real-time location information; and calculating a location within the constrained area utilizing the constraint data and the acquired real-time location information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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