Method and apparatus for determining a probability for a geo-fence
First Claim
1. A method for determining a probability for a particular geo-fence in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a processor, a mobile identification for a mobile user endpoint device, a location record for the mobile user endpoint device, and an accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device;
identifying, via the processor, a bin in a database of record, using the location record that is received for the mobile user endpoint device;
identifying, via the processor, one or more geo-fences in which the bin is located;
identifying, via the processor, one or more geo-fences that are pre-associated with the mobile user endpoint device, using the mobile identification;
determining, via the processor, an intersection of;
the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being pre-associated with the user endpoint device, and the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being geo-fences in which the bin is located; and
determining, via the processor, for each particular geo-fence in the intersection that is determined, the probability of being in the particular geo-fence, wherein the probability of being in the particular geo-fence is determined in accordance with the accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device.
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Abstract
A method, computer-readable storage device, and an apparatus for determining a probability for a particular geo-fence in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a mobile identification, a location record, and an accuracy level, identifies a bin in a database of record, identifies one or more geo-fences in which the bin is located, identifies one or more geo-fences that are pre-associated with the mobile user endpoint device, determines an intersection of: the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being pre-associated with the user endpoint device, and the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being geo-fences in which the bin is located, and determines for each particular geo-fence in the intersection, the probability of being in the particular geo-fence, wherein the probability of being in the particular geo-fence is determined in accordance with the accuracy level associated with the location record.
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1. A method for determining a probability for a particular geo-fence in a wireless network, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a processor, a mobile identification for a mobile user endpoint device, a location record for the mobile user endpoint device, and an accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device; identifying, via the processor, a bin in a database of record, using the location record that is received for the mobile user endpoint device; identifying, via the processor, one or more geo-fences in which the bin is located; identifying, via the processor, one or more geo-fences that are pre-associated with the mobile user endpoint device, using the mobile identification; determining, via the processor, an intersection of;
the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being pre-associated with the user endpoint device, and the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being geo-fences in which the bin is located; anddetermining, via the processor, for each particular geo-fence in the intersection that is determined, the probability of being in the particular geo-fence, wherein the probability of being in the particular geo-fence is determined in accordance with the accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations for determining a probability for a particular geo-fence in a wireless network, the operations comprising:
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receiving a mobile identification for a mobile user endpoint device, a location record for the mobile user endpoint device, and an accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device; identifying a bin in a database of record, using the location record that is received for the mobile user endpoint device; identifying one or more geo-fences in which the bin is located; identifying one or more geo-fences that are pre-associated with the mobile user endpoint device, using the mobile identification; determining an intersection of;
the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being pre-associated with the user endpoint device, and the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being geo-fences in which the bin is located; anddetermining for each particular geo-fence in the intersection that is determined, the probability of being in the particular geo-fence, wherein the probability of being in the particular geo-fence is determined in accordance with the accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for determining a probability for a particular geo-fence in a wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving a mobile identification for a mobile user endpoint device, a location record for the mobile user endpoint device, and an accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device; identifying a bin in a database of record, using the location record that is received for the mobile user endpoint device; identifying one or more geo-fences in which the bin is located; identifying one or more geo-fences that are pre-associated with the mobile user endpoint device, using the mobile identification; determining an intersection of;
the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being pre-associated with the user endpoint device, and the one or more geo-fences that are identified as being geo-fences in which the bin is located; anddetermining for each particular geo-fence in the intersection that is determined, the probability of being in the particular geo-fence, wherein the probability of being in the particular geo-fence is determined in accordance with the accuracy level associated with the location record of the mobile user endpoint device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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