GEOLOCATION TOOL
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1. A method for providing accurate geolocation information, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving geolocation information from a plurality of position information sources;
associating a confidence indicator with each of the plurality of position information sources;
combining the geolocation information received from two or more of the plurality of position information sources based on the confidence indicator associated with each of the plurality of position information sources; and
providing a geolocation accuracy indicator.
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Abstract
A method for providing accurate geolocation information is described in which geolocation information is received from a plurality of position information sources. A confidence indicator value is associated with each of the plurality of position information sources. Geolocation information received from two or more of the plurality of position information sources is combined based on the confidence value associated with each of the plurality of position information sources. A geolocation accuracy indicator (e.g., a graphical indicator) is provided to a user.
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1. A method for providing accurate geolocation information, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving geolocation information from a plurality of position information sources; associating a confidence indicator with each of the plurality of position information sources; combining the geolocation information received from two or more of the plurality of position information sources based on the confidence indicator associated with each of the plurality of position information sources; and providing a geolocation accuracy indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product for providing accurate geolocation information, the computer program product comprising:
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one or more computer-readable storage devices and a plurality of program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable storage devices, the plurality of program instructions comprising; program instructions to receive geolocation information from a plurality of position information sources; program instructions to associate a confidence indicator with each of the plurality of position information sources; program instructions to combine the geolocation information received from two or more of the plurality of position information sources based on the confidence indicator associated with each of the plurality of position information sources; and program instructions to provide a geolocation accuracy indicator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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