Patent Number:
8,798,644
Title:
Systems and methods for determining the location of mobile devices independent of location fixing hardware
Abstract:
Implementations relate to systems and methods for determining a location of a mobile device. The mobile device can query other mobile devices within service range for identification information, and send the identification information to a remote server for storage therein. The remote server can receive location information from other mobile devices corresponding to the identification information. The mobile device can send a location query to the remote server, which can determine or calculate a location of the mobile device based on the identification and/or location information of the other mobile devices. The remote server can provide the location of the mobile device to the mobile device for use in associated mobile applications.
Inventors:
Jackson; Bruce K. (Bournemouth, GB)
Assignee:
QUALCOMM Incorporated
International Classification:
H04W 24/00 (20090101)
Expiration Date:
8/05/12018