Automated Geo-Fence Boundary Configuration And Activation
AssigneeGordon*Howard Associates, Inc.
InventorsGerald A. Morgan, Stanley G. Schwarz
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Abstract
A geo-fence is defined and established automatically based on a current location of an asset along with some range or distance, avoiding the need for a user to manually specify a location by drawing a perimeter, specifying a point location, or by any other means. Once established, the geo-fence can be activated so as to notify the owner of the asset and/or some other entity of movement of the asset beyond the boundary specified by the geo-fence. In one embodiment, the geo-fence can be automatically activated upon certain conditions, or can be manually activated, or any combination thereof.
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A method for configuring and activating a geo-fence boundary surrounding an asset, comprising:
- receiving a signal to activate a geo-fence boundary for an asset;
- responsive to the signal, automatically:
- determining a current location of the asset;
- defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the asset based on the current location of the asset;
- and
- activating the defined geo-fence boundary;
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- subsequent to activating the defined geo-fence boundary, monitoring asset location with respect to the geo-fence boundary.
A system for configuring and activating a geo-fence boundary surrounding an asset, comprising:
- a wireless network interface, for receiving a signal to activate a geo-fence boundary for an asset;
- a processor, coupled to the wireless network interface, for, responsive to the signal, automatically:
- determining a current location of the asset;
- defining a geo-fence boundary surrounding the asset based on the current location of the asset;
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- activating the defined geo-fence boundary;
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- a positioning monitoring device, coupled to the processor, for, subsequent to activating the defined geo-fence boundary, monitoring asset location with respect to the geo-fence boundary.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.