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Location-Aware "Ghost" Profiles in a Balloon Network

  • US 20130238784A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2012
  • Published: 09/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • a balloon that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in a balloon network, wherein the balloon network comprises a plurality of geographic areas, determining that a balloon-state of the balloon should be updated in accordance with a balloon-state profile for the first geographic area; and

    in response to determining that the balloon-state should be updated;

    determining the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area, wherein the balloon-state profile comprises one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area; and

    causing the balloon to operate according to the balloon-state profile for the first geographic area.

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