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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATIONS OF COMPUTING DEVICES

  • US 20170374506A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2016
  • Published: 12/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a first message from a computing device via a first access point of a first network, the first message indicating that the computing device is unable to communicate via a second access point of a second network via which the computing device was previously communicating;

    determining whether a beacon operator has requested tracking of the computing device;

    in response to determining that the beacon operator has requested tracking of the computing device;

    determining a first geographical location of the first network in which the first access point is located, the first geographical location being different from a second geographical location of the second network in which the second access point is located;

    generating a second message that comprises the first geographical location of the first network; and

    transmitting the second message to the beacon operator.

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