System for local monitoring
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1. A method of monitoting, comprising:
- receiving position information related to a notification point;
determining a position of a mobile client by said mobile client;
comparing said position with an area encompassing said notification point;
transmitting a message in response to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point; and
setting a state of an entrance flag by said client to a value representing that said entrance flag is set in response to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point.
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One embodiment of the present invention relates a method of monitoring. Position information related to a notification point is received. A mobile client determines a position of the mobile client. The position is compared with an area encompassing the mobile client. A message is transmitted in response to the position being within the area encompassing the notification point.
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1. A method of monitoting, comprising:
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receiving position information related to a notification point; determining a position of a mobile client by said mobile client; comparing said position with an area encompassing said notification point; transmitting a message in response to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point; and setting a state of an entrance flag by said client to a value representing that said entrance flag is set in response to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of monitoring, comprising:
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receiving position information related to a notification point; determining a position of a mobile client by said mobile client; comparing said position with an area encompassing said notification point; responsive to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point, initiating a timer and transmitting a message; determining a subsequent position of said mobile client by said mobile client; comparing said subsequent position with said area encompassing said notification point; determining a status of said timer; and transmitting another message in response to said subsequent position being within said area encompassing said notification point and said status of said timer being expired. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of locally monitoring the mobile position of a mobile client relative to a stationary circle encompassing a waypoint, comprising:
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prior to said mobile client entering said stationary circle, receiving said circle at said client; repeatedly determining said position of said client by said client prior to said client entering said circle; repeatedly comparing said position of said client relative to said stationary circle prior to said client entering said circle; determining one position of said client by said client after said client has entered said circle; and transmitting a message in response to said client having entered said circle. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of locally monitoring the mobile position of a mobile client relative to a stationary area encompassing a waypoint, comprising:
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prior to said mobile client entering said stationary area, receiving said area at said client; determining said position of said client by said client prior to said client entering said area; comparing said position of said client relative to said stationary area prior to said client entering said area; determining said position of said client by said client after said client has entered said area; and transmitting a message in response to said client having entered said area. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of monitoring, comprising:
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receiving position information related to a notification point; determining a position of a mobile client by said mobile client; comparing said position with an area encompassing said notification point; in response to said position being within said area encompassing said notification point, transmitting a message and initiating a timer; determining a second position of said mobile client by said mobile client; comparing said second position with said area; and transmitting another message in response to said second position being outside of said area, said another message indicating the length of time said client spent within said area.
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20. A method of monitoring, comprising:
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receiving position information related to a notification point; determining a position of a mobile client by said client; comparing said position with an area encompassing said notification point; and said client transmitting a message and setting an entrance flag in response to said position being within said area.
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