Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

• US 20130165158A1
• Filed: 12/29/2011
• Published: 06/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Bahl, Paramvir, Burger, Douglas C., Chandra, Ranveer, Dyor, Matthew G., Gates, William, Holman, Pablos, Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Richard T., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Mundie, Craig J., Myhrvold, Nathan P., Paek, Tim, Rinaldo, John D. Jr., Tan, Desney S., Tegreene, Clarence T., Whitmer, Charles, Wood, Victoria Y. H., Wood, Lowell L. Jr., Zhong, Lin, Ishikawa, Murie Y.
• Granted Patent: US 9,154,908 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.6
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device; and

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device comprises:

means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using a motion sensor.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using a motion sensor comprises:

means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using an accelerometer.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using a motion sensor comprises:

means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using triangulation.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using a motion sensor comprises:

means for determining a specified time period of non-movement using a global positioning system.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device comprises:

means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no information.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no information comprises:

means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no phone calls.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no information comprises:

means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives at least one text message.

9. The system of claim 6, wherein the means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no information comprises:

means for determining a specified time period where the mobile device receives no data.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device comprises:

means for determining a specified time period utilizing vibration technology.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for determining a specified time period utilizing vibration technology comprises:

means for determining a specified time period utilizing a passive infrared sensor.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for determining a specified time period utilizing vibration technology comprises:

means for determining a specified time period utilizing seismic technology.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for determining a specified time period utilizing vibration technology comprises:

means for determining a specified time period utilizing a smart device including an accelerometer.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a second device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a second device comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a second mobile device.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a second device comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a dedicated device.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for transmitting location information associated with the mobile device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the means for transmitting location information associated with the mobile device comprises:

means for transmitting global positioning system coordinates.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the means for transmitting location information associated with the mobile device comprises:

means for transmitting network location information.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the means for transmitting network location information comprises:

means for transmitting at least one of a global IP address or a wireless router address.

21. The system of claim 1, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for detecting geolocation associated with the mobile device and transmitting the geolocation.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for presenting a sound that indicates location of the mobile device.

25. The system of claim 1, wherein means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for presenting an indication for the mobile device to vibrate.

26. The system of claim 1, wherein means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for presenting a visible indication of the mobile device location.

28. The system of claim 1, wherein means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a third party.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a third party comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to at least one of a phone locating service, a phone service provider, or another mobile device.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein the means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to a third party comprises:

means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device to security service.

32. The system of claim 1, wherein means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement comprises:

means for accepting an indication from an accelerometer coupled to the mobile device a period of at least twenty four hours as the specified time period of non-movement in the mobile device and presenting a set of GPS coordinates as the indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the at least twenty four hours as the specified time period of non-movement.

23. (canceled)

24. The system of claim 23, wherein means for presenting a computer-created sound that indicates location of the mobile device comprises:

means for presenting a computer-created voice that indicates location of the mobile device.

27. (canceled)

31. (canceled)

33. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device; and

presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

34-64. -64. (canceled)

65. A system, comprising:

circuitry for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device; and

circuitry for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

66. An article of manufacture comprising:

a non-transitory signal-bearing medium bearing

one or more instructions for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device; and

one or more instructions for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

67. The computer program product of claim 66, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a computer-readable medium.

68. The computer program product of claim 66, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a recordable medium.

69. The computer program product of claim 66, wherein the signal-bearing medium includes a communications medium.

70. A system comprising:

a computing device; and

instructions that when executed on the computing device cause the computing device to

determine a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device; and

present an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.

71. The system of claim 70 wherein the computing device comprises:

one or more of a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal entertainment device, a mobile phone, a laptop computer, a tablet personal computer, a networked computer, a computing system comprised of a cluster of processors, a computing system comprised of a cluster of servers, a workstation computer, and/or a desktop computer.

72. The system of claim 70, wherein the computing device is operable to determine a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and present an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.