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Systems and Methods for Tracking Mobile Devices

  • US 20130072226A1
  • Filed: 09/21/2012
  • Published: 03/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method to determine whether a mobile, global positioning system (GPS) enabled device is within a predetermined distance of a location, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an account comprising an identification of a mobile, global positioning system (GPS) enabled device with a service;

    locating an establishment on a coordinate system;

    establishing a boundary around the establishment located on the coordinate system;

    receiving information identifying the location of the mobile, GPS enabled device;

    determining whether the mobile, GPS enabled device is within the boundary established about the establishment;

    if it is determined that the mobile, GPS enabled device is within the boundary established about the establishment, transmitting a signal to the mobile, GPS enabled device to activate a GPS location module;

    receiving a position of the mobile, GPS enabled device from the GPS location module; and

    identifying the position of the mobile, GPS enabled device about the boundary area.

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