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Method and system for initiating location monitoring using near field communication

  • US 8,521,192 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2011
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a mobile communication device, comprising:

  • receiving a wireless location tracking activation signal via a passive wireless receiver using a near field communication (NFC) protocol;

    initiating location monitoring using power from the wireless location tracking activation signal to transmit a signal from the passive wireless receiver to location monitoring logic;

    periodically determining a geographic location using the location monitoring logic; and

    transmitting the geographic location to a remote device.

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