Mobile Device Location Monitoring Resource Allocation

The patent segments location services into distinct outdoor and indoor modes, each utilizing specific location providers appropriate to the environment. The system determines whether to operate in outdoor mode (using cell tower triangulation and GPS) or indoor mode (using Wi-Fi triangulation and Bluetooth beacons) based on the device's current context, thereby reducing overall system complexity by activating only the necessary location providers for each scenario.

The patent implements dynamic mode switching between outdoor and indoor location services based on real-time conditions. The system dynamically adjusts which location providers are active by evaluating factors such as signal strength, availability of Wi-Fi hotspots, and current geographic context. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize accuracy for each environment while managing complexity by not maintaining all location providers simultaneously.

The patent implements periodic location updates rather than continuous monitoring. The system determines update frequency based on the operational mode and environmental context, performing location updates at appropriate intervals rather than continuously. This periodic action maintains sufficient location tracking accuracy for the application while significantly reducing battery energy consumption compared to continuous GPS processing.

The patent changes the parameter of update frequency based on the operational mode and environmental conditions. In outdoor mode with strong GPS signals, the system may use higher update frequencies, while in indoor mode with weaker signals or in low-activity states, the system reduces update frequency. This parameter adaptation balances location tracking accuracy requirements with battery energy conservation.

The patent implements dynamic resource allocation by switching between outdoor and indoor monitoring modes based on the device's current location and environmental context. The system dynamically determines which monitoring mode to activate and adjusts the set of regions to monitor accordingly, ensuring sufficient monitoring resources are allocated to the relevant environment while avoiding the complexity of simultaneously managing both outdoor and indoor monitoring systems.

The patent applies local quality by tailoring the monitoring approach to the specific environment (outdoor or indoor) where the device is currently located. The system monitors outdoor regions when outside buildings and indoor regions when inside buildings, using environment-appropriate location providers and monitoring parameters. This localized approach ensures comprehensive monitoring coverage for the current context while simplifying resource allocation by focusing only on relevant regions.

The patent segments the complete set of monitorable regions into outdoor regions and indoor regions, then further segments these based on proximity to the device's current location. The system identifies and monitors only the subset of regions that are both relevant to the current context and within the OS limit for monitable regions. This segmentation strategy maintains service completeness for the active environment while staying within the technical constraint on the total number of monitable regions.

The patent applies partial action by monitoring only the necessary subset of regions rather than all possible regions. The system determines which regions are sufficient for providing complete location-based services in the current environment and monitors only those, rather than attempting to monitor every outdoor and indoor region. This partial monitoring approach achieves service completeness for the active context while remaining within the OS limit on the number of monitable regions.