MOBILE DEVICE TRACKING AND LOCATION AWARENESS
First Claim
1. A mobile device that reports on its external surrounding environment over a network to assist a user in tracking the mobile device, comprising:
- a sensor;
a memory for storing processor executable instructions; and
a processor for executing the stored instructions to enable actions, including;
configuring the mobile device to report on its surrounding environment to a server over the network based on an occurrence of a reporting event;
if the reporting event occurs, capturing at least one sensory datum related to the external surrounding environment of the mobile device via the sensor;
generating a report that includes the at least one sensory datum and at least one locating datum, wherein the locating datum can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device; and
sending the report over the network to the server to enable the user to remotely monitor the surrounding environment of the mobile device.
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Abstract
A system is provided for tracking a mobile device by enabling a user to remotely monitor the external surrounding environment of the mobile device. Initially, a mobile device is configured to selectively report on the device'"'"'s surrounding environment based on one or more reporting events. Upon an occurrence of a reporting event, the mobile device generates a report by capturing at least one sensory datum related to its external surrounding environment. At least one locating datum is included in the report which can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device at the time the report is generated. Once the report is generated, the mobile device selectively sends the report to a tracking assist server, which makes the report remotely accessible to the user. Accordingly, when a mobile device is missing, a user can review one or more reports accessible on the server to determine whether the mobile device is stolen. Additionally, the at least one sensory datum provided in the one or more reports can be used to assist the user or others in identifying persons and/or objects in the surrounding environment of the mobile device, which may lead to the identification of the thief and/or recovery of the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile device that reports on its external surrounding environment over a network to assist a user in tracking the mobile device, comprising:
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a sensor; a memory for storing processor executable instructions; and a processor for executing the stored instructions to enable actions, including; configuring the mobile device to report on its surrounding environment to a server over the network based on an occurrence of a reporting event; if the reporting event occurs, capturing at least one sensory datum related to the external surrounding environment of the mobile device via the sensor; generating a report that includes the at least one sensory datum and at least one locating datum, wherein the locating datum can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device; and sending the report over the network to the server to enable the user to remotely monitor the surrounding environment of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for monitoring the external surrounding environment of a mobile device to assist a user in tracking the mobile device, the system comprising a client and a server, wherein:
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the client executes stored instructions to enable client actions, including; configuring the mobile device to report on its surrounding environment to the server based on an occurrence of a reporting event; if the reporting event occurs, capturing at least one sensory datum related to the external surrounding environment of the mobile device via the sensor; generating a report that includes the at least one sensory datum and at least one locating datum, wherein the locating datum can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device; and sending the report to the server; and the server executes stored instructions to enable server actions, including; enabling the user to access the report received from the client to allow the user to monitor the surrounding environment of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A processor-readable medium having processor-executable instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, enables actions, comprising:
configuring the mobile device to report on its surrounding environment to a server over the network based on an occurrence of a reporting event; if the reporting event occurs, capturing at least one sensory datum related to the external surrounding environment of the mobile device via the sensor; generating a report that includes the at least one sensory datum and at least one locating datum, wherein the locating datum can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device; and sending the report over the network to the server to enable the user to remotely monitor the surrounding environment of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. The processor-readable medium wherein at least one of the processor-executable instructions is downloaded.
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18. A method for remotely monitoring on the external surrounding environment of a mobile device to assist a user in tracking the mobile device, comprising:
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configuring the mobile device to report on its surrounding environment to a server over the network based on an occurrence of a reporting event, wherein the mobile device is configured to perform actions if the reporting event occurs, the actions including; capturing at least one sensory datum related to the external surrounding environment of the mobile device via a sensor; generating a report that includes the at least one sensory datum and at least one locating datum, wherein the locating datum can provide at least an approximate geographic location of the mobile device; and sending the report over the network to the server; and monitoring the surrounding environment of the mobile device by accessing the report sent to the server. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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