Identification of mobile device location
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1. A method for identifying a location of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving location information from a mobile device, wherein the location information includes a sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over a period of time;
generating, by one or more processors, a path, using the sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over the period of time;
comparing, by one or more processors, the path to geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the received location information;
determining, by one or more processors, that the path passes through at least one physical barrier, as designated by the GIS data;
generating, by one or more processors, a calibration factor, wherein the calibration factor adjusts the GIS data as compared to the path, such that the path does not pass through the physical barriers;
determining, by one or more processors, whether the path matches a movement signature associated with the type of activity commonly performed by individuals at the location; and
responsive to the path matching the movement signature, the one or more processors determining the location of the mobile device.
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Abstract
An approach for identifying a location of a mobile device is provided. In the approach, location information from a mobile device is received, wherein the location information includes a sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over a period of time. A processor generates a path, using the sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over the period of time. A processor compares the path to geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the received location information. A processor determines additional location information based on the path and the GIS data.
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1. A method for identifying a location of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving location information from a mobile device, wherein the location information includes a sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over a period of time; generating, by one or more processors, a path, using the sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over the period of time; comparing, by one or more processors, the path to geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the received location information; determining, by one or more processors, that the path passes through at least one physical barrier, as designated by the GIS data; generating, by one or more processors, a calibration factor, wherein the calibration factor adjusts the GIS data as compared to the path, such that the path does not pass through the physical barriers; determining, by one or more processors, whether the path matches a movement signature associated with the type of activity commonly performed by individuals at the location; and responsive to the path matching the movement signature, the one or more processors determining the location of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product for identifying a location of a mobile device, the computer program product comprising:
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one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to receive location information from a mobile device, wherein the location information includes a sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over a period of time; program instructions to generate a path, using the sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over the period of time; program instructions to compare the path to geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the received location information program instructions to determine that the path passes through at least one physical barrier, as designated by the GIS data; program instructions to generate a calibration factor, wherein the calibration factor adjusts the GIS data as compared to the path, such that the path does not pass through the physical barriers; program instructions to determine whether the path matches a movement signature associated with the type of activity commonly performed by individuals at the location; and program instructions to, responsive to the path matching the movement signature, determine the location of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for identifying a location of a mobile device, the computer system comprising:
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one or more computer processors, one or more computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to receive location information from a mobile device, wherein the location information includes a sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over a period of time; program instructions to generate a path, using the sampling of location coordinates of the mobile device over the period of time; program instructions to compare the path to geographic information system (GIS) data associated with the received location information; program instructions to determine that the path passes through at least one physical barrier, as designated by the GIS data; and program instructions to generate a calibration factor, wherein the calibration factor adjusts the GIS data as compared to the path, such that the path does not pass through the physical barriers; program instructions to determine whether the path matches a movement signature associated with a type of activity commonly performed by individuals at the location; and program instructions to responsive to the path matching the movement signature, determine the location of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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