MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND CONTEXT-BASED GEOFENCE CONTROL METHODS THEREOF
First Claim
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 a plurality of 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,wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context and at least one personal context or multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular context and the personal context or the multimedia context over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device and associated method are provided. The device includes 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 a plurality of 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. The contexts include at least one cellular context and at least one personal context or multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular context and the personal context or the multimedia context over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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17 Claims
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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 a plurality of 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, wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context and at least one personal context or multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular context and the personal context or the multimedia context over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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 a plurality of 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; wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context and at least one personal context or multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular context and the personal context or the multimedia context over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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 a plurality of contexts associated with the mobile communication device; turning off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence; turning on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence; wherein the first geofence is associated with a position of another mobile communication device; and performing a task when determining, via the positioning unit, that the two mobile communication devices are approaching or moving away from each other
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