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Operating Geographic Location Systems

  • US 20130288718A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2012
  • Published: 10/31/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, on a mobile device, an indication that an application executing on the mobile device has entered a background state;

    determining, based on data received from a location system of the mobile device, that the mobile device has remained within a geographic area during a time interval, the geographic area being defined by a radius determined according to an application type of the application; and

    disabling at least a portion of the location system of the mobile device.

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