METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROXIMITY-BASED MONITORING OF WIRELESS DEVICES
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1. A method for monitoring relative geographic locations of a user of a wireless device, comprising:
- receiving geographic location information identifying a geographic location of at least one wireless device;
comparing the geographic location information with geographic location information for at least one other device;
determining an exception if the comparison indicates that the geographic location of the at least one wireless device bears a predetermined relation to the geographic location of the other device; and
responsive to the exception, generating an alert message relating to the exception.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring the geographic location or velocity of a first wireless device relative to at least one other wireless device and noting an exception if the first wireless device moves beyond a predetermined threshold of separation from the second wireless device, or if the velocity of the first wireless device is outside a predetermined threshold. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device or contacting another person.
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1. A method for monitoring relative geographic locations of a user of a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving geographic location information identifying a geographic location of at least one wireless device; comparing the geographic location information with geographic location information for at least one other device; determining an exception if the comparison indicates that the geographic location of the at least one wireless device bears a predetermined relation to the geographic location of the other device; and responsive to the exception, generating an alert message relating to the exception. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for monitoring relative geographic locations of a user of a wireless device, comprising:
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means receiving geographic location information identifying a geographic location of at least one wireless device; means comparing the geographic location information with geographic location information for at least one other wireless device; means determining an exception if the comparison indicates that the geographic location of the at least one wireless device bears a predetermined relation to the geographic location of the other device; and means responsive to the exception for generating an alert message relating to the exception. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform:
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receiving geographic location information identifying a geographic location of at least one wireless device; comparing the geographic location information with geographic location information for at least one other device; determining an exception if the comparison indicates that the geographic location of the at least one wireless device bears a predetermined relation to the geographic location of the other device; and responsive to the exception, generating an alert message relating to the exception. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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