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PROXIMITY LOCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR LOCATING A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

  • US 20090237210A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2008
  • Published: 09/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for locating a communications device, the method comprising:

  • transmitting data from the communications device to a receiver;

    detecting a proximity location tag in a predetermined proximity of the communications device;

    sending a proximity location key from the proximity location tag to the communications device;

    querying a location information server for location information associated with the proximity location key;

    routing the data to the receiver based on the location information; and

    providing the location information to the receiver.

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