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Methods and apparatus for session control in a networked locationing system

  • US 8,521,187 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2009
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A session control method, comprising:

  • establishing a locationing session between a mobile device and a remotely located server over a network;

    sending information related to the geographical location of the mobile device to the remotely located server after establishing the locationing session; and

    providing, via the mobile device, a plurality of notifications after establishing the location session, wherein the plurality of notifications each indicate that the locationing session is active and presents a user interface to a user of the mobile device that allows the user to selectively authorize the locationing session;

    wherein the user interface includes a list of active locationing sessions and a periodic indicator denoting that at least one of the locationing sessions is active; and

    wherein the user interface further includes a plurality of user interface components configured to allow the user to perform a set of functions comprising;

    terminating one or more active locationing sessions;

    adjusting a default re-notification and/or re-verification interval;

    setting a maximum locationing session duration; and

    limiting a number of active locationing sessions.

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