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Frequency of Geographic Location Updates for an Electronic Device Based on User Communication

  • US 20120101726A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2010
  • Published: 04/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing geographic location information for an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • transmitting geographic location information for the electronic device to a server device at a first time interval;

    determining whether the electronic device is in communication with a third-party device; and

    transmitting updated geographic location information for the electronic device to the server device at a second time interval when the electronic device is in communication with the third-party device, wherein the second time interval is shorter than the first time interval.

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