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GEOBOUNDARIES USING RECTANGULAR FENCING AND COUPLING OF GPS/LBS SYSTEMS

  • US 20100036608A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Published: 02/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of establishing a geographic boundary and monitoring an object within the boundary, comprising:

  • at least one first entity providing a second entity a request to form the geographic boundary and monitor the object within the boundary, the request including parameters including at least a first set of coordinates of a geographic location associated with the geographic boundary to be formed;

    determining whether the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates for additional geographic locations associated with the geographic boundary to be formed;

    selecting a footprint of the geographic boundary dependent on whether the parameters provided include additional sets of coordinates;

    forming the geographic boundary having the selected footprint; and

    monitoring the geographic boundary to determine whether the object has entered the geographic boundary.

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