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Method and system for tracking a mobile user

  • US 9,338,759 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2013
  • Issued: 05/10/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of tracking a mobile user, the method comprising:

  • providing a location module on a mobile device configured to receive location transmissions;

    placing the location module into a sleep mode;

    awakening the location module upon receipt of a first location transmission; and

    determining a first location with the location moduleincrementing a timer count configured to monitor a duration of time, wherein whenever a time exceeds a predetermined time allocation, the location module is placed into the sleep mode;

    incrementing a stationary counter configured to monitor a duration of time since a previous detected movement of the mobile user;

    receiving a second location transmission of a second location;

    comparing the second location to the first location;

    calculating a rate of travel when the second location differs from the first location, wherein if the rate of travel exceeds a predetermined threshold the location module is placed into the sleep mode;

    receiving a third location transmission of a third location;

    comparing the third location to at least one of the first location or the second location;

    further incrementing the stationary counter when the second or third location is the same as the first location;

    determining an arrival event upon reaching a predetermined arrival threshold of the stationary counter;

    storing data of all locations; and

    placing the location module into the sleep mode.

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