LOCATION SERVICE FOR WIRELESS DEVICES
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving a connection identifier that indicates a wireless device is linked to a communication node for wireless communication;
determining that one or more additional wireless devices are also linked to the communication node for wireless communication, the one or more additional wireless devices each configured to identify its geographic location;
receiving location data from one or more of the additional wireless devices, the location data indicating the geographic location of an additional wireless device;
determining a location of the communication node from the location data that is received from the one or more additional wireless devices; and
assigning a current location to the wireless device based on the determined location of the communication node.
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Abstract
A location service for wireless devices is described. In embodiments, a connection identifier is received that indicates a wireless device is linked to a communication node for wireless communication. Additional wireless devices are also linked to the communication node for wireless communication, and the additional wireless devices can each identify its geographic location. Location data is received from the additional wireless devices, where the location data indicates the respective geographic locations of the additional wireless devices. A location of the communication node can be determined from the location data that is received from the additional wireless devices, and a current location can then be assigned to the wireless device based on the determined location of the communication node.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving a connection identifier that indicates a wireless device is linked to a communication node for wireless communication; determining that one or more additional wireless devices are also linked to the communication node for wireless communication, the one or more additional wireless devices each configured to identify its geographic location; receiving location data from one or more of the additional wireless devices, the location data indicating the geographic location of an additional wireless device; determining a location of the communication node from the location data that is received from the one or more additional wireless devices; and assigning a current location to the wireless device based on the determined location of the communication node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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at least a memory and a processor that implement a location service for wireless devices, the location service configured to; receive a connection identifier that indicates a wireless device is linked to a communication node for wireless communication; determine that one or more additional wireless devices are also linked to the communication node for wireless communication, the one or more additional wireless devices each configured to identify its geographic location; receive location data that indicates the respective geographic locations of the one or more additional wireless devices; determine a location of the communication node from the location data that is received from the one or more additional wireless devices; and assign a current location to the wireless device based on the determined location of the communication node. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving location data from wireless devices that are linked to a communication node of a wireless communication service for wireless communication, the location data received from a wireless device indicating a geographic location of the wireless device; determining a subset of the wireless devices that are proximate the communication node based on the wireless devices that are in proximity to each other as determined from the geographic locations of the wireless devices; and determining a geographic location of the communication node from the location data that is received from the subset of the wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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