MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND CONTEXT-BASED GEOFENCE CONTROL METHODS THEREOF
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a positioning unit, configured to provide position information of the mobile communication device; and
a processing unit, configured to detect an approach to a first geofence according to one or more contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turn off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turn on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device including a positioning unit and a processing unit is provided. The processing unit provides position information of the mobile communication device. The processing unit detects an approach to a first geofence according to one or more contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turns off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turns on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a positioning unit, configured to provide position information of the mobile communication device; and a processing unit, configured to detect an approach to a first geofence according to one or more contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turn off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turn on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A context-based geofence control method, executed by a mobile communication device comprising a positioning unit for providing position information of the mobile communication device, the context-based geofence control method comprising:
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detecting an approach to a first geofence according to one or more contexts associated with the mobile communication device; turning off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence; and turning on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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