Method and System for Identifying and Defining Geofences
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Abstract
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved mapping and navigational system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a system for defining and assigning geographical boundaries to points of interests on a graphical map, where the geographical boundaries preferably correlate to spatially defined boundaries of the respective points of interests. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the points of interest, along with the respective defined geographical boundaries, can be transferred from a personal computing device to a telecommunication device, such as a portable communication device, so as to be used for mapping purposes and to set off proximity alerts when the portable communication device, equipped with a GPS unit, enters or exits the geographical boundary of a particular point of interest.
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18 Claims
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1-17. -17. (canceled)
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18. A method of triggering a geofence event, comprising:
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generating geofence data associated with a geofence pre-defined for a particular location, said geofence being a virtual spatial boundary surrounding said particular location; generating a notification to a physical server when a mobile communication device either enters or exits an actual geographical area corresponding to said geofence; and determining a population density surrounding said point of interest, wherein a default extent associated with said geofence is varied in accordance with said determined population density.
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