System and method for processing location data

• US 20100205187A1
• Filed: 02/11/2009
• Published: 08/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Inpixon Co.
• Original Assignee: GTX Corp.
• Inventors: Bertagna, Patrick E.
• Granted Patent: US 9,910,862 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/756
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A novel system and method for processing location data are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving location data from a remote device, associating the location data with a particular subscriber, augmenting the location data in one of a plurality of predetermined ways based on information associated with the particular subscriber to produce augmented location data, and providing the augmented location data to the subscriber. In a more particular embodiment, the step of augmenting the location data includes retrieving a subscriber file associated with the subscriber and performing one or more augmentation processes on the location data based at least in part on the subscriber file. An example system includes both a remote device operative to transmit location data and a central station for performing the methods of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of providing location data, said method comprising:

receiving location data from a remote device;

associating said location data with a particular subscriber;

augmenting said location data in one of a plurality of predetermined ways based on information associated with said particular subscriber to produce augmented location data; and

providing said augmented location data to said subscriber.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of augmenting said location data includes:

retrieving a subscriber file associated with said subscriber; and

performing one or more augmentation processes on said location data based at least in part on said subscriber file.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of augmenting said location data includes:

using said location data to retrieve additional information from a remote source; and

using said additional information to augment said location data.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein said remote source includes at least one public database.

5. A method according to claim 4, wherein said remote source includes a plurality of discrete public databases.

6. A method according to claim 3, wherein said remote source includes at least one private database.

7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said remote source includes a plurality of discrete private databases.

8. A method according to claim 6, wherein said remote source includes at least one public database.

9. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of augmenting said location data includes performing at least one of a plurality of predetermined processes on said location data.

10. A method according to claim 9, wherein said at least on predetermined process includes comparing said location data to data previously provided by said subscriber.

11. A method according to claim 10, wherein said at least one predetermined process determines a proximity of said tracking device to a position associated with said data previously provided by said subscriber.

12. A method according to claim 9, wherein said at least one predetermined process includes comparing said location data to location data retrieved from a remote data source.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein said remote data source includes at least one public database.

14. A method according to claim 12, wherein said remote data source includes at least one private database.

15. A method according to claim 14, wherein said remote data source includes at least one public database.

16. An electrically-readable medium having code stored thereon for causing an electronic device to perform the steps of claim 1.

17. A system for monitoring a tracking device, said system comprising:

a remote device operative to transmit location data;

a central station including

an input device operative to receive said location data,

a data augmenter operative to augment said location data in one of a plurality of predetermined ways based on information associated with a particular subscriber to produce augmented location data, and

an output device operative to provide said augmented location data to said subscriber.

18. A system according to claim 17, wherein said data augmenter is further operative to:

retrieve a subscriber file associated with said subscriber; and

perform one or more augmentation processes on said location data based at least in part on said subscriber file.

19. A system according to claim 17, wherein said data augmenter is further operative to:

use said location data to retrieve additional information from a remote source; and

use said additional information to augment said location data.

20. A system according to claim 19, wherein said remote source includes at least one public database.

21. A system according to claim 20, wherein said remote source includes a plurality of discrete public databases.

22. A system according to claim 19, wherein said remote source includes at least one private database.

23. A system according to claim 22, wherein said remote source includes a plurality of discrete private databases.

24. A system according to claim 22, wherein said remote-source includes at least one public database.

25. A system according to claim 17, wherein said data augmenter further includes a routine to perform at least one of a plurality of predetermined processes on said location data.

26. A system according to claim 25, wherein said at least one predetermined process includes comparing said location data to data previously provided by said subscriber.

27. A system according to claim 26, wherein said at least one predetermined process determines a proximity of said remote device to a position associated with said data previously provided by said subscriber.

28. A system according to claim 25, wherein said at least one predetermined process includes comparing said location data to location data retrieved from a remote data source.

29. A system according to claim 28, wherein said remote data source includes at least one public database.

30. A system according to claim 28, wherein said remote data source includes at least one private database.

31. A system according to claim 30, wherein said remote data source includes at least one public database.

32. A system for monitoring a tracking device, said system comprising:

a remote device operative to transmit location data;

a central station including

an input device operative to receive said location data,

means for augmenting said location data in one of a plurality of predetermined ways based on information associated with a particular user to produce augmented location data, and

an output device operative to provide said augmented location data to said user.