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Selection of location information based on detected movement

  • US 9,973,893 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2016
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining, by a mobile device, a first location associated with a tracking device in response to receiving a first signal from the tracking device;

    receiving, by the mobile device, a second signal from the tracking device, the second signal providing information describing movement of the tracking device detected by the tracking device;

    determining, based at least in part on the second signal from the tracking device describing the movement of the tracking device, whether the mobile device and the tracking device moved closer together or farther apart;

    in response to the second signal, determining, by the mobile device, a second location associated with the tracking device;

    in response to determining that the mobile device and tracking device moved closer together, providing, by the mobile device, the second location to a tracking server, the tracking server configured to store the second location in conjunction with an identity of the tracking device; and

    in response to determining that the mobile device and the tracking device moved farther apart, providing, by the mobile device, the first location to the tracking server, the tracking server configured to store the first location in conjunction with the identity of the tracking device.

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