Wireless Access Point Location Sharing for Portable Devices

The patent introduces location-aware communication devices as intermediaries that possess GPS receivers and share their location information with non-location-aware devices. This mediator approach allows non-location-aware devices to access accurate location data without equipping them with expensive GPS receivers, thus resolving the contradiction between location accuracy and device cost.

The patent enables non-location-aware devices to obtain location information by copying or sharing location data from location-aware devices. Instead of each device independently purchasing and maintaining its own GPS receiver, the system allows devices to access location information through sharing mechanisms, reducing overall system cost while maintaining accuracy.

The patent implements a universal location sharing mechanism where location-aware communication devices can serve multiple functions: providing location services to themselves and sharing location information with non-location-aware devices. This multi-functionality approach increases accessibility without requiring separate dedicated systems, thereby managing complexity through consolidation.

The system employs feedback mechanisms where non-location-aware devices detect the presence and location information of location-aware devices, then request and receive appropriate location data. This feedback loop enables adaptive location service delivery, allowing the system to manage complexity through intelligent information exchange protocols rather than hardware proliferation.