Controlling geographic location information of devices operating in wireless communication systems
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1. A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:
- determining the target location;
determining a distance value associated with the target location; and
if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity;
if the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a previous location, then determining a second distance value associated with the target location; and
if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a waypoint, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are presented herein for controlling the degree of precision with which geographic information is reported to a requesting entity. A precise geographic location is used to determine an adjusted geographic location, which is then transmitted to the requesting entity rather than the precise geographic location.
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1. A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:
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determining the target location; determining a distance value associated with the target location; and if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity; if the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a previous location, then determining a second distance value associated with the target location; and if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a waypoint, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:
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determining the target location; determining a distance value associated with the target location; and if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a waypoint, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity; if the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from the waypoint, then determining a second distance value associated with the target location; and if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a previous location, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, the apparatus comprising:
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means for determining the target location; means for determining a distance value associated with the target location; and means for transmitting the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location; means for determining a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a previous location; and means for transmitting the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, the apparatus comprising:
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means for determining the target location; means for determining a distance value associated with the target location; and means for transmitting the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a waypoint; means for determining a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a waypoint; and means for transmitting the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a previous location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, the apparatus comprising:
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memory; and a processor to; determine the target location; determine a distance value associated with the target location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location; determine a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a previous location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, the apparatus comprising:
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memory; and a processor to; determine the target location; determine a distance value associated with the target location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a waypoint; determine a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a waypoint; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a previous location. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. An article for use in a device to selectively transmit a target location to a requesting entity, the article comprising:
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a non-transitory storage medium having instructions stored therein, the instructions being executable by a processor in the device to; determine the target location; determine a distance value associated with the target location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location; determine a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a previous location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a waypoint. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. An article for use in a device to selectively transmit a target location to a requesting entity, the article comprising:
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a non-transitory storage medium having instructions stored therein, the instructions being executable by a processor in the device to; determine the target location; determine a distance value associated with the target location; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a waypoint; determine a second distance value associated with the target location in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is less than the distance value away from a waypoint; and initiate transmission of the target location to the requesting entity in response to a determination that the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the second distance value away from a previous location. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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