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Dynamic determination of device location reporting frequency

  • US 8,983,764 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2013
  • Issued: 03/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, executed by a processor in a mobile device, for reporting to a server a position of a mobile asset associated with the mobile device, the method comprising:

  • determining a current location of the mobile asset;

    determining current movement data of the mobile asset;

    determining a first road corresponding to the current location and movement data;

    receiving road segment map data corresponding to the first road;

    transmitting to the server first location and movement data;

    receiving an indication that (i) the mobile asset has deviated from the path of the first road, or (ii) the velocity of the mobile asset has changed by an amount greater than a predetermined threshold; and

    transmitting to the server, in response to the received indication, updated location and movement data.

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