Location-based services
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1. A method comprising:
- taking a picture using a portable electronic device, the picture including image data captured from an imaging sensor;
passing the picture to a location services facility that is configured to analyze the image data, using one or more processors, and determine location information for the portable electronic device, at least in part, from characteristics extracted from the image data;
receiving, at the portable electronic device, from the location services facility, location information for the portable electronic device determined, at least in part, from the characteristics extracted from the image data;
generating, on the portable electronic device, a geofence associated with the location information; and
monitoring, on the portable electronic device, a location associated with the portable electronic device in reference to the geofence.
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods and systems relating to location-based services such as social networking, providing demographic information, tracking mobile devices, providing business information, providing an adaptable user interface, remotely effecting a change on a portable electronic device, providing a geofence, outputting location-based information on a mobile device, varying transmissions to and from a mobile device, providing location-based alerts, verifying transactions and tailoring information to the behavior of a user.
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1. A method comprising:
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taking a picture using a portable electronic device, the picture including image data captured from an imaging sensor; passing the picture to a location services facility that is configured to analyze the image data, using one or more processors, and determine location information for the portable electronic device, at least in part, from characteristics extracted from the image data; receiving, at the portable electronic device, from the location services facility, location information for the portable electronic device determined, at least in part, from the characteristics extracted from the image data; generating, on the portable electronic device, a geofence associated with the location information; and monitoring, on the portable electronic device, a location associated with the portable electronic device in reference to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a portable electronic device including, a digital camera for taking a picture, a data communication facility for transmitting the picture from the portable electronic device, the picture including image data captured from the imaging sensor, a user interface adapted to define a geofence around a location extracted, at least in part, from the image data, and a monitoring facility for monitoring location information received on the portable electronic device in reference to the geofence; and a location services facility for, receiving the picture from the portable electronic device, determining location information for the portable electronic device, at least in part, from characteristics extracted from the image data included in the picture received from the portable electronic device, and transmitting the location information for the portable electronic device to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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capturing a picture using a camera of a portable electronic device, the picture including image data captured from an imaging sensor within the camera; transmitting the picture from the portable electronic device to a location services facility located remote from the portable electronic device and that is configured to analyze the image data, using one or more processors, and determine location information for the portable electronic device, at least in part, from the characteristics extracted from the image data, the location service facility including one or more servers located remote from the portable electronic device; receiving at the portable electronic device a transmission from the location services facility, the transmission including the location information for the portable electronic device; and generating, on the portable electronic device, a geofence associated with the location information; and monitoring, on the portable electronic device, a location associated with the portable electronic device in reference to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system comprising:
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a portable electronic device including a display, a camera configured to capture a picture, the picture including image data captured on an image sensor within the camera, and a data communication facility configured to transmit the picture from the portable electronic device; and a location services facility including one or more servers located remote from the portable electronic device, and configured to receive the picture from the portable electronic device, determine location information for the portable electronic device, at least in part, from the characteristics extracted from the image data, and transmit to the portable electronic device the location information for the portable electronic device, wherein the portable electronic device is configured to, generate a geofence associated with the location information; and monitor a location associated with the portable electronic device in reference to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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