Automated geo-fence boundary configuration and activation
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1. A method for configuring and activating a geo-fence boundary surrounding a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving a signal to activate a geo-fence boundary for a vehicle;
responsive to the signal, automatically;
determining a current location of the vehicle;
defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle; and
activating the defined geo-fence boundary; and
subsequent to activating the defined geo-fence boundary, monitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary.
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Abstract
A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.
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1. A method for configuring and activating a geo-fence boundary surrounding a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a signal to activate a geo-fence boundary for a vehicle; responsive to the signal, automatically; determining a current location of the vehicle; defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle; and activating the defined geo-fence boundary; and subsequent to activating the defined geo-fence boundary, monitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for configuring and activating a geo-fence boundary surrounding an vehicle, comprising:
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a wireless network interface, for receiving a signal to activate a geo-fence boundary for an vehicle; a processor, coupled to the wireless network interface, for, responsive to the signal, automatically; determining a current location of the vehicle; defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle; and activating the defined geo-fence boundary; and a positioning monitoring device, coupled to the processor, for, subsequent to activating the defined geo-fence boundary, monitoring vehicle location with respect to the geo-fence boundary. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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