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REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION ON LOCATION REFERENCE DEVICES

  • US 20160100364A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2014
  • Published: 04/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • requesting, by a user device, location information for a location reference device (LRD);

    receiving, by the user device and based on the request, the location information for the LRD via a cellular network connection;

    transmitting, by the user device and via the cellular network connection, an instruction to direct the LRD to activate a non-cellular radio on the LRD;

    receiving, by the user device, wireless signals outputted via the non-cellular radio;

    determining, by the user device, a distance between the user device and the LRD based on a strength of the wireless signals received by the user device; and

    audibly or visually indicating, by the user device, the determined distance between the user device and the LRD.

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