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System and method for locating a wireless device

  • US 7,504,939 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2006
  • Issued: 03/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving a first wireless signal including first location data, the first location data corresponding to a first location of a wireless device as determined by a first wireless communication system;

    receiving a second wireless signal including second location data, the second location data corresponding to a second location of the wireless device as determined by a second wireless communication system;

    determining a third location of the device as a function of the first location data;

    verifying the third location as a function of the second location data; and

    comparing the third location to a list of preidentified locations, the list including the preidentified locations and corresponding settings of the device for each of the preidentified locations, wherein the preidentified locations and the corresponding settings are user-programmable via the wireless device; and

    when the third location matches one of the preidentified locations, adjusting the setting of the device to the corresponding settings of the one of the preidentified locations.

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