APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SPOT LOCATION IDENTIFICATION
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a location associated with a device, wherein the location is based on a communication site for the device, an assigned location of the device, or combination thereof;
determining that the device is not in a vicinity of the location;
receiving a request for the location from the device; and
activating a location beacon to indicate the location, wherein the location beacon is a physical beacon, a virtual beacon, or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for identifying the location of a seat in a dark venue. A location identification platform determines the location of a user'"'"'s seat. The location identification platform then displays the route to a seat for the user which is used to help the user find their seat.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a location associated with a device, wherein the location is based on a communication site for the device, an assigned location of the device, or combination thereof; determining that the device is not in a vicinity of the location; receiving a request for the location from the device; and activating a location beacon to indicate the location, wherein the location beacon is a physical beacon, a virtual beacon, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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receive a location associated with a device, wherein the location is based on a communication site for the device, an assigned location of the device, or combination thereof; determine that the device is not in a vicinity of the location; receive a request for the location from the device; and activate a location beacon to indicate the location, wherein the location beacon is a physical beacon, a virtual beacon, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a location identification platform configured to receive a location associated with a device, wherein the location is based on a communication site for the device, an assigned location of the device, or combination thereof; to determine that the device is not in a vicinity of the location; to receive a request for the location from the device; and to activate a location beacon to indicate the location, wherein the location beacon is a physical beacon, a virtual beacon, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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