Mobile communication devices and context-based geofence control methods thereof
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a positioning unit, configured to provide position information of the mobile communication device; and
a processing unit, configured to detect an approach to a first geofence according to at least one contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turn off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turn on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence,wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context, at least one personal context, and at least one multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular contexts, the personal contexts, and the multimedia contexts over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device including a positioning unit and a processing unit is provided. The processing unit provides position information of the mobile communication device. The processing unit detects an approach to a first geofence according to one or more contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turns off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turns on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence.
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18 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a positioning unit, configured to provide position information of the mobile communication device; and a processing unit, configured to detect an approach to a first geofence according to at least one contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turn off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turn on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence, wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context, at least one personal context, and at least one multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular contexts, the personal contexts, and the multimedia contexts over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a positioning unit, configured to provide position information of the mobile communication device; and a processing unit, configured to detect an approach to a first geofence according to at least one contexts associated with the mobile communication device, turn off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence, and turn on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence, wherein the first geofence is associated with a position of another mobile communication device, and the processing unit is further configured to perform a task when determining, via the positioning unit, that the two mobile communication devices are approaching or moving away from each other within a predetermined distance.
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10. A context-based geofence control method, executed by a mobile communication device comprising a positioning unit for providing position information of the mobile communication device, the context-based geofence control method comprising:
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detecting an approach to a first geofence according to at least one contexts associated with the mobile communication device; turning off the positioning unit when not detecting the approach to the first geofence; turning on the positioning unit when detecting the approach to the first geofence; wherein the contexts comprise at least one cellular context, at least one personal context, and at least one multimedia context, and the processing unit is further configured to prioritize at least one of the cellular contexts, the personal contexts, and the multimedia contexts over the other contexts, for detecting the approach to the first geofence. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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