Adaptive Geofence Configuration Using Location Accuracy Radius
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional geofence configurations that do not consider topographical or environmental factors can lead to malfunctions or failures in determining the electronic device's in/out status, resulting in unstable geofence services.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device adaptively adjusts geofence configurations based on location accuracy radii, considering topographical and environmental factors, by dynamically changing the geofence radius and center to ensure accurate in/out detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a geofence is uniformly configured without considering topographical or environmental factors, then the configuration process is simple, but malfunctions or failures occur in determining the location of the electronic device within the configured area
Solution Approach 1:
The geofence configuration is made dynamic by adjusting the geofence radius based on location accuracy information. The system automatically modifies the geofence parameters according to the actual location accuracy of the electronic device, transforming a static uniform configuration into a dynamic adaptive configuration that resolves the contradiction between simplicity and reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the geofence radius parameter based on location accuracy data. By receiving location accuracy information and adjusting the geofence configuration parameters accordingly, the system improves location determination reliability while maintaining automated operation, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and complexity.
2Measurement precision
If the geofence configuration is adapted based on location accuracy radius, then location accuracy is improved, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device automatically receives location accuracy information and adjusts its own geofence configuration based on this data. The system performs self-service by autonomously modifying its geofence parameters without requiring external intervention, thereby improving location accuracy while managing processing complexity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where location accuracy information is received and used to adjust the geofence configuration. This closed-loop feedback process continuously optimizes the geofence radius based on actual location accuracy, improving measurement precision while the automated feedback handling manages the processing complexity.
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AI summary
An electronic device may include a communication circuit and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit, where the processor may be configured to receive location information of the electronic device, identify whether an amount of the location information is greater than or equal to a reference amount, and change a geofence configuration based on a location accuracy radius of the location information, in case that the location information amount is equal to or greater than the reference amount, and the location accuracy radius may be determined based on a probability that the electronic device is actually located in a specific area.