Location-based services
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1. A computer-implemented method for defining a geofence using a mobile device, the method comprising:
- obtaining, electronically using one or more sensors on the mobile device, a first datum, the first datum representing a past or present physical location of the mobile device;
generating, on the mobile device and in response to obtaining the first datum, a geofence based on the first datum;
causing display of a set of graphical icons at the mobile device;
receiving a selection of a graphical icon from among the set of graphical icons; and
assigning the graphical icon to the geofence.
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods and systems relating to location-based services such as providing a geofence, outputting location-based information on a mobile device, varying transmissions to and from a mobile device, and providing location-based alerts. More specifically, a method can include obtaining a first physical location of a mobile device; and generating a geofence on the mobile device based on the first physical location. The methods and systems also provide the capability to generate a geofence based on one or more physical locations of a mobile device over a course of time.
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1. A computer-implemented method for defining a geofence using a mobile device, the method comprising:
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obtaining, electronically using one or more sensors on the mobile device, a first datum, the first datum representing a past or present physical location of the mobile device; generating, on the mobile device and in response to obtaining the first datum, a geofence based on the first datum; causing display of a set of graphical icons at the mobile device; receiving a selection of a graphical icon from among the set of graphical icons; and assigning the graphical icon to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable electronic facility comprising:
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a geolocation facility including one or more sensors to provide physical location information for the portable electronic facility; a central processing unit coupled to the geolocation facility, the central processing unit configured to; obtain, from the geolocation facility, a first datum, the first datum representing a past or present physical location of the mobile device; generate, in response to obtaining the first datum, a geofence based on the first datum; cause display of a set of graphical icons at the mobile device; receive a selection of a graphical icon from among the set of graphical icons; and assign the graphical icon to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including instruction that, when performed on a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform operations comprising:
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obtaining, using one or more sensors on the mobile device, a first datum, the first datum representing a past or present physical location of the mobile device; generating, in response to obtaining the first datum, a geofence based on the first datum; causing display of a set of graphical icons at the mobile device; receiving a selection of a graphical icon from among the set of graphical icons; and assigning the graphical icon to the geofence. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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