- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for performing low-power geo-fence operations
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Application No.: US14640901Application Date: 2015-03-06
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Publication No.: US09961618B2Publication Date: 2018-05-01
- Inventor: Charles Abraham , Frank van Diggelen
- Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Applicant Address: SG Singapore
- Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: SG Singapore
- Agency: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: H04W64/00
- IPC: H04W64/00 ; H04W48/16 ; H04W24/00 ; H04W4/02 ; H04W52/02 ; H04M1/725 ; G01S5/00 ; G06F1/00 ; H04M1/00 ; G01S19/34 ; G01S19/48

Abstract:
A geo-fence capable device is disclosed that is capable of performing an accurate geo-fence operation while minimizing power consumption. The device includes sensors, Wi-Fi connectability and GNSS. Sensors intermittently detect whether the device is in motion. When determined to be in motion, Wi-Fi is used to acquire a wireless access point list and to compare the access point list to previously-stored access points in order to determine whether the device is still within a particular region. GNSS is used to confirm exit from a region and to intermittently monitor whether the device has entered a new region. GNSS and application processor use can be minimized by utilizing sensor and Wi-Fi functionality as preliminary region monitors.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150181511A1 Apparatus and Method for Performing Low-Power Geo-Fence Operation Public/Granted day:2015-06-25
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