METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION NOTIFICATION USING LOCATION CONTEXT INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining a location of a mobile device;
based on the location of the mobile device, automatically determining a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device;
automatically generating location context information indicating the point of interest; and
executing a location notification using the location context information.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for location notification using location context information. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a mobile device automatically generates location context information that indicates a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device. For example, if the user of the mobile device is at home, then the location context information indicates that the user is at home instead of merely indicating latitude/longitude information corresponding to the location of the home. The mobile device displays the location context information in order to convey the location of the mobile device in a manner that is meaningful without the need for a map. Alternatively, or additionally, the mobile device provides the location context information to at least one other device. This serves to inform other users of the location of the mobile device in a manner that is meaningful without the need for a map.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining a location of a mobile device; based on the location of the mobile device, automatically determining a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device; automatically generating location context information indicating the point of interest; and executing a location notification using the location context information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device comprising:
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a wireless access radio; a processor; and a location context notifier configured for; determining a location of the mobile device; based on the location of the mobile device, automatically determining a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device; automatically generating location context information indicating the point of interest; and executing a location notification using the location context information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A server comprising:
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a processor; and a location context notifier configured for; determining a location of a mobile device; based on the location of the mobile device, automatically determining a point of interest in a vicinity of the mobile device; automatically generating location context information indicating the point of interest; and executing a location notification using the location context information.
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