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US 6,795,017 B1Granted
Rule-based actions using tracking data
AssigneeAt Road, Inc.
InventorsShirish Puranik, Anil Tiwari, Paresh Nagda, Kenny Man D. Nguyen
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Abstract
A mobile device is configured to periodically report its tracking data. A rule set is applied to the tracking data. Based upon the application of the rule set, appropriate actions are taken.
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A method, comprising
- (a) configuring at least one rule at a server;
- (b) downloading from the server to a mobile device a profile, the profile indicating how often the mobile device should report tracking data and the type of tracking data being reported;
- (c) generating tracking data at the mobile device through implementation of a location determination method;
- (d) uploading tracking data from the mobile device to the server according to the profile;
- and
- (e) applying the at least one rule on the tracking data.
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A system, comprising:
- a network;
- a server coupled to the network, wherein the server is configured to download a profile, the profile indicating how often a mobile device should report tracking data and the type of tracking data being reported;
- and
- a GPS-enabled mobile device configured to periodically upload to the server tracking data according to the profile, wherein the sever is configured to apply at least one rule to the reported GPS data.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.