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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING LOCATION INFORMATION

  • US 20100015999A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2008
  • Published: 01/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable communication device, comprising a controller to:

  • request location information from one or more non-portable wireless access points, wherein each of the one or more non-portable wireless access points determines its location coordinate with a location receiver;

    receive one or more location coordinates from the one or more non-portable wireless access points;

    measure from one or more wireless signals generated by the one or more non-portable wireless access points one of a received signal strength, a time of arrival, or an angle of arrival to determine which of the one or more non-portable wireless access points is closest to the portable communication device; and

    record the location coordinate supplied by the closest non-portable wireless access point.

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