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Method and system for identifying and defining geofences

  • US 9,503,850 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2015
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of triggering a geofence event in a wireless device, comprising:

  • displaying, on a physical wireless device, a map including a plurality of map objects;

    determining a geofence around each of a plurality of map objects, each geofence being a virtual spatial boundary surrounding a respective map object;

    visually displaying on said physical wireless device, said geofence around each of a plurality of map objects;

    enabling selection on said physical wireless device, of at least one of said plurality of geofences;

    monitoring a current location of said physical wireless device over time; and

    triggering a notification to said physical wireless device when said physical wireless device is detected as entering or exiting an actual geographical area corresponding to a selected one of said plurality of geofences.

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