Location Fidelity Adjustment Based on Mobile Subscriber Privacy Profile
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1. A method of adjusting current location information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
- receiving a location request for current location information regarding a particular wireless device;
adjusting a degree of accuracy of said current location information corresponding to said particular wireless device from a more accurate version to a less accurate version based on said current location information of said wireless device, said less accurate version being a reduced degree of accuracy of available location information associated with said wireless device; and
transmitting, as a response to said location request, said less accurate current location information;
wherein said degree of accuracy adjustment is based on a time of day when said location request is received.
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Abstract
The present invention utilizes location based wireless technology in a wireless network to dynamically automate the accuracy of location information provided to requesting parties based on external criteria, e.g., the time of day. The location information may be altered by removing particular parts (e.g., by removing street information, or city information), or by mathematically loosening the accuracy of the location of the particular wireless user.
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1. A method of adjusting current location information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving a location request for current location information regarding a particular wireless device; adjusting a degree of accuracy of said current location information corresponding to said particular wireless device from a more accurate version to a less accurate version based on said current location information of said wireless device, said less accurate version being a reduced degree of accuracy of available location information associated with said wireless device; and transmitting, as a response to said location request, said less accurate current location information; wherein said degree of accuracy adjustment is based on a time of day when said location request is received. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of adjusting current location information regarding a wireless device, comprising:
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receiving a location request for current location information regarding a particular wireless device; adjusting a degree of accuracy of said current location information corresponding to said particular wireless device from a more accurate version to a less accurate version based on said current location information of said wireless device, said less accurate version being a reduced degree of accuracy of available location information associated with said wireless device; and transmitting, as a response to said location request, said less accurate current location information; wherein said degree of accuracy adjustment is based on said current location information being within a pre-defined geospatial area, and on a time of day when said location request is received. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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Current AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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Original AssigneeTeleCommunication Systems Inc (Comtech Telecommunications Corporation)
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InventorsPitt, Lance Douglas
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Application NumberUS13/528,089Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current455/456.2CPC Class CodesH04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]H04M 1/72457 according to geographic loc...H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anony...H04W 8/16 selectively restricting mob...
