Controlling geographic location information of devices operating in wireless communication systems

An apparatus comprising:

• memory;
• and
• a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
• access precision information associated with a requesting entity;
• access received location information from a mobile station, the location information indicating a position of the mobile station with a first precision;
• determine a first parameter indicative of a first location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• determine a second parameter indicative of a second location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• round the first parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded first parameter;
• round the second parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded second parameter;
• determine a diluted position of the mobile station using the rounded first parameter and the rounded second parameter, wherein the diluted position of the mobile station is an accurate position with a second precision less than the first position;
• and
• initiate transmission of a diluted position of the mobile station determined.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for accessing precision information associated with the requesting entity;
• means for receiving location information from a mobile station, the location information indicating a position of the mobile station with a first precision;
• means for determining a first parameter indicative of a first location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• means for determining a second parameter indicative of a second location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• means for rounding the first parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded first parameter;
• means for rounding the second parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded second parameter;
• and
• means for transmitting a diluted position of the mobile station determined using the rounded first parameter and the rounded second parameter, wherein the diluted position of the mobile station is an accurate position with a second precision less than the first position.

A computer readable medium comprising instructions stored in memory, the instructions to cause one or more machines to perform operations comprising:

• accessing precision information associated with a requesting entity;
• accessing received location information from a mobile station, the location information indicating a position of the mobile station with a first precision;
• determining a first parameter indicative of a first location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• determining a second parameter indicative of a second location characteristic of the mobile station using the received location information;
• rounding the first parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded first parameter;
• rounding the second parameter based on the precision information associated with the requesting entity to generate a rounded second parameter;
• determining a diluted position of the mobile station using the rounded first parameter and the rounded second parameter, wherein the diluted position of the mobile station is an accurate position with a second precision less than the first position;
• and
• initiating transmission of a diluted position of the mobile station determined.

A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• determining the target location;
• determining a distance value associated with the target location;
• and
• if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a previous location, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity.

A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• determining the target location;
• determining a distance value associated with the target location;
• and
• if the target location is a location that is greater than or equal to the distance value away from a waypoint, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity.

A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• determining the target location;
• determining a speed of the target;
• determining a predetermined speed limit of the target in accordance with the target location;
• and
• if the speed of the target exceeds the predetermined speed limit of the target, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity.

A method for selectively transmitting a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• determining the target location;
• determining whether the target location is located in an area with peak capacity loads or in an area with off-peak capacity loads;
• if the target location is located in an area with peak capacity loads, then transmitting the target location at a reduced rate;
• and
• if the target location is located in an area with off-peak capacity loads, then transmitting the target location at a normal or an increased rate.

A method for determining when to transmit a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• determining whether a first threshold value associated with a distance-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• determining whether a second threshold value associated with a waypoint-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• and
• if the first threshold value or the second threshold value has been crossed, then transmitting the target location to the requesting entity.

An apparatus for determining when to transmit a target location to a requesting entity, comprising:

• means for determining whether a first threshold value associated with a distance-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• means for determining whether a second threshold value associated with a waypoint-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• means for determining whether a third threshold value associated with a proximity-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• means for determining whether a fourth threshold value associated with a speed-based reporting scheme has been crossed;
• and
• means for transmitting the target location to the requesting entity if the first threshold value, the second threshold value, the third threshold value, or the fourth threshold value has been crossed.