Location determination using historical data
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1. A method, for determining a location of a wireless device based on current data and historical data, comprising:
- determining, by a processor, which of at least two network access points has a greater precedence and assigning the network access point having greater precedence as a current network access point;
determining, by the processor, an estimated current location of the wireless device based on a known location of the current network access point and a known location of a previously-current network access point for the wireless device; and
receiving, by the processor, a request for information from the wireless device, the request for information being associated with at least two network access points, where the at least two network access points are part of a plurality of network access points each having a respective known location and a unique identifier, the plurality of network access points comprising shorter-range network access points and longer-range network access points;
wherein the estimated current location is biased toward the previously-current network access point when the current network access point is one of the longer-range network access points and the previously-current network access point is located outside of a range of the current network access point.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a location based on historical data are disclosed. Generally, a location determination component receives a request for information from a wireless device, where the request is associated with at least two network access points (NAPs). The location determination component determines which of the at least two NAPs has a greater precedence and estimates a current location of the wireless device based on a known location of the current NAP and a known location of a previously-current NAP associated with the wireless device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, for determining a location of a wireless device based on current data and historical data, comprising:
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determining, by a processor, which of at least two network access points has a greater precedence and assigning the network access point having greater precedence as a current network access point; determining, by the processor, an estimated current location of the wireless device based on a known location of the current network access point and a known location of a previously-current network access point for the wireless device; and receiving, by the processor, a request for information from the wireless device, the request for information being associated with at least two network access points, where the at least two network access points are part of a plurality of network access points each having a respective known location and a unique identifier, the plurality of network access points comprising shorter-range network access points and longer-range network access points; wherein the estimated current location is biased toward the previously-current network access point when the current network access point is one of the longer-range network access points and the previously-current network access point is located outside of a range of the current network access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible computer-readable storage device having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations, for determining a location of a wireless device based on current data and historical data, comprising:
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determining which of at least two network access points has a greater precedence and assigning the network access point having greater precedence as a current network access point; determining an estimated current location of the wireless device based on a known location of the current network access point and a known location of a previously-current network access point for the wireless device; and receiving a request for information from the wireless device, the request for information being associated with the at least two network access points, where the at least two network access points are part of a plurality of network access points each having a respective known location and a unique identifier, the plurality of network access points comprising shorter-range network access points and longer-range network access points; wherein the estimated current location is biased toward the previously-current network access point when the current network access point is one of the longer-range network access points and the previously-current network access point is located outside of a range of the current network access point. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, for determining a location of a wireless device based on current data and historical data, comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable medium being in operative communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; determining which of at least two network access points has a greater precedence and assigning the network access point having greater precedence as a current network access point; determining an estimated current location of a wireless device based on a known location of the current network access point and a known location of a previously-current network access point for the wireless device; and receiving a request for information from the wireless device, the request for information being associated with the at least two network access points, where the at least two network access points are part of a plurality of network access points each having a respective known location and a unique identifier, the plurality of network access points comprising shorter-range network access points and longer-range network access points; wherein the estimated current location is biased toward the previously-current network access point when the current network access point is one of the longer-range network access points and the previously-current network access point is located outside of a range of the current network access point. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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