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System and method for detecting a user location using a latest available location

  • US 8,914,235 B1
  • Filed: 05/10/2011
  • Issued: 12/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A location detection method comprising:

  • receiving, using one or more processors, a request for a current geolocation of a user device;

    obtaining, using the one or more processors, a previous geolocation of the user device from a first source of geolocation information, the previous geolocation of the user device being determined with a first type of location detection service;

    obtaining, using the one or more processors, an estimate of the current geolocation of the user device, the estimate of the current geolocation being determined with a second type of location detection service different from the first type of location detection service; and

    returning, using the one or more processors, the previous geolocation and the estimate of the current geolocation in response to the request for the current geolocation of the user device.

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