MOBILE DEVICE LOCATION DETERMINATION USING MICRONETWORKS
First Claim
1. At least one non-transitory, computer-readable medium carrying instructions, which when executed by at least one data processor, performs operations to determine a location of a mobile device, the operations comprising:
- following an evaluation that a geographic location of the mobile device provided via a macronetwork would fail a location determination criterion, obtaining data related to a micronetwork after the mobile device has broadcast a distress message to any micronetworks,wherein location information is obtainable regardless of whether a two-way communication session is established between the mobile device and the micronetwork, andwherein the obtaining of data related to the micronetwork is performed while the mobile device has maintained a communication session with the macronetwork;
determining updated location information for the mobile device based on the data related to the micronetwork,wherein the data related to the micronetwork is provided by the mobile device via the macronetwork.
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Abstract
A facility for determining the location of a mobile device when a location determination of a desired accuracy is desired. If available, the facility determines the location of the mobile device using a device-based technique or using a location determination technique that is accessible over a macronetwork. Macronetworks are networks that are designed to cover relatively large areas. If a location determination technique of desired accuracy is not available on the device or over a macronetwork, the facility attempts to use a location determination technique that is accessible over a micronetwork to determine the location of the mobile device. Micronetworks are networks that are designed to cover smaller areas. By forcing a switch from a macronetwork-based location determination technique to a micronetwork-based location determination technique, the facility ensures that a location determination is made for the mobile device of a desired accuracy, time to fix (TTF), and/or yield.
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20 Claims
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1. At least one non-transitory, computer-readable medium carrying instructions, which when executed by at least one data processor, performs operations to determine a location of a mobile device, the operations comprising:
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following an evaluation that a geographic location of the mobile device provided via a macronetwork would fail a location determination criterion, obtaining data related to a micronetwork after the mobile device has broadcast a distress message to any micronetworks, wherein location information is obtainable regardless of whether a two-way communication session is established between the mobile device and the micronetwork, and wherein the obtaining of data related to the micronetwork is performed while the mobile device has maintained a communication session with the macronetwork; determining updated location information for the mobile device based on the data related to the micronetwork, wherein the data related to the micronetwork is provided by the mobile device via the macronetwork. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for determining a location of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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following an evaluation that a geographic location of the mobile device provided via a macronetwork would fail a location determination criterion, obtaining data related to a micronetwork after the mobile device has broadcast a distress message to any micronetworks, wherein location information is obtainable regardless of whether a two-way communication session is established between the mobile device and the micronetwork, and wherein the obtaining of data related to the micronetwork is performed while the mobile device has maintained a communication session with the macronetwork; determining updated location information for the mobile device based on the data related to the micronetwork, wherein the data related to the micronetwork is provided by the mobile device via the macronetwork. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for determining a location of a mobile device, the system comprising:
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at least one hardware processor; at least one non-transitory memory, coupled to the at least one hardware processor and storing instructions, which when executed by the at least one hardware processor, perform a process, the process comprising; following an evaluation that a geographic location of the mobile device provided via a macronetwork would fail a location determination criterion, obtaining data related to a micronetwork after the mobile device has broadcast a distress message to any micronetworks, wherein location information is obtainable regardless of whether a two-way communication session is established between the mobile device and the micronetwork, and wherein the obtaining of data related to the micronetwork is performed while the mobile device has maintained a communication session with the macronetwork; determining updated location information for the mobile device based on the data related to the micronetwork, wherein the data related to the micronetwork is provided by the mobile device via the macronetwork. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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