System and method for collecting continuous location updates while minimizing overall network utilization
First Claim
1. A method performed by a subscriber unit for providing location updates to a wireless network comprising:
- determining a current location of the subscriber unit;
comparing the current location to a second location;
receiving a location delta threshold from the wireless network, wherein the location delta threshold is selected from a plurality of geographic distances based on fee-based subscription information associated with the subscriber unit; and
transmitting a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least the location delta threshold.
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Abstract
A wireless device and method for providing location updates to a wireless network includes determining a current location of the wireless device, comparing the current location to a second location and transmitting a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least a predetermined geographical distance. The predetermined geographical distance is determined in accordance with at least one of subscription information associated with the subscriber unit, including a subscription fee paid, an enabled service and a network state. The current location may be determined via GPS, wireless network based position determination or other method.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed by a subscriber unit for providing location updates to a wireless network comprising:
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determining a current location of the subscriber unit; comparing the current location to a second location; receiving a location delta threshold from the wireless network, wherein the location delta threshold is selected from a plurality of geographic distances based on fee-based subscription information associated with the subscriber unit; and transmitting a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least the location delta threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method performed by a subscriber unit for providing location updates to a wireless network comprising:
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determining a current location of the subscriber unit; comparing the current location to a second location; receiving a location delta threshold from the wireless network, wherein the location delta threshold is based on a type of service enabled on the subscriber unit; and transmitting a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least the location delta threshold, wherein the subscriber unit includes an associated quality of service level, and wherein the location delta threshold is further selected from a plurality of geographic distances based on the quality of service level of the subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless device comprising:
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a control processor; and a program memory storing program instructions for causing the control processor to; receive a location delta threshold from a wireless network, wherein the location delta threshold in accordance is selected from a plurality of geographic distances based on fee-based subscription information associated with the wireless device; determine a current location of the subscriber unit; compare the current location to a second location; and transmit a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least the location delta threshold determined, wherein the program memory includes a location delta threshold function, a subscriber unit positioning function and a client application. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless device comprising:
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a control processor; and a program memory storing program instructions for causing the control processor to perform steps including; receive a location delta threshold from a wireless network, wherein the location delta threshold depends on a type of service enabled on the wireless device; determining a current location of the subscriber unit; comparing the current location to a second location; and transmitting a location update, including presence information, to the wireless network when the current location differs from the second location by at least the location delta threshold, wherein the program memory includes a location delta threshold function, a subscriber unit positioning function and a client application, and wherein the wireless device includes an associated quality of service level, and wherein the location delta threshold is further selected from a plurality of geographic distances based on the quality of service level of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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