Abstract: A method includes generating location change information of a computing device in accordance with a location resolution level of a reporting approach and sending the location change information to another computing device in accordance with a location reporting frequency of the reporting approach. The method further includes detecting geo-activity change of the computing device and updating the reporting approach based on the geo-activity change to produce an updated location resolution level and an updated location reporting frequency. The method further includes generating further location change information of the computing device in accordance with the updated location resolution level and sending the further location change information to the other computing device in accordance with the updated location reporting frequency.

Abstract: A method includes generating location change information of a computing device in accordance with a location resolution level of a reporting approach and sending the location change information to another computing device in accordance with a location reporting frequency of the reporting approach. The method further includes detecting geo-activity change of the computing device and updating the reporting approach based on the geo-activity change to produce an updated location resolution level and an updated location reporting frequency. The method further includes generating further location change information of the computing device in accordance with the updated location resolution level and sending the further location change information to the other computing device in accordance with the updated location reporting frequency.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a first computing device location transition from a first geographic region to a second geographic region and upon the detecting of the transition, selecting a trusted watcher computing device based on a favorable proximity to the first computing device and a trust protocol. The method further includes establishing a location determination approach of the first computing device that utilizes a location determining resource of the trusted watcher computing device. The method further includes initiating generation of the location synchronization information of the first computing device using the location determination approach and requesting that the trusted watcher computing device communicate the location synchronization information to a second computing device.

Abstract: A method includes determining to report location change information of a first computing device to a second computing device and sending the location change information to the second computing device utilizing an initial communication approach. The method further includes assigning a priority level of the location change information based on one or more environmental parameters. When the priority level of the location change information is greater than a priority threshold, the method further includes selecting a new communication approach and resending at least a portion of the location change information to the second computing device using the new communication approach.

Abstract: A method includes determining to report location change information of a first computing device to a second computing device and sending the location change information to the second computing device utilizing an initial communication approach. The method further includes assigning a priority level of the location change information based on one or more environmental parameters. When the priority level of the location change information is greater than a priority threshold, the method further includes selecting a new communication approach and resending at least a portion of the location change information to the second computing device using the new communication approach.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a first computing device location transition from a first geographic region to a second geographic region and upon the detecting of the transition, selecting a trusted watcher computing device based on a favorable proximity to the first computing device and a trust protocol. The method further includes establishing a location determination approach of the first computing device that utilizes a location determining resource of the trusted watcher computing device. The method further includes initiating generation of the location synchronization information of the first computing device using the location determination approach and requesting that the trusted watcher computing device communicate the location synchronization information to a second computing device.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a user computing device of one or more computing devices of a computing system, a location synchronization approach. The method further includes determining a location determination approach based on the location synchronization approach and availability of location assets. The method further includes generating location synchronization information utilizing the location determination approach. For each of one or more synchronization entities of the computing system, the method further includes identifying a communication path for communication of the location synchronization information. The method further includes facilitating communication of the location synchronization information to the each of the one or more synchronization entities utilizing the communication path in accordance with the location synchronization approach.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a change indicator associated with location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device, where the location tracking communication is based on a first locating category option for an energy consumption function locating category and a second locating category option for a location modality category. The method further includes selecting a different first locating category option and determining whether the different first locating category option affects a selection of the second locating category option.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a change indicator associated with location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device, where the location tracking communication is based on a first locating category option for an energy consumption function locating category and a second locating category option for a location modality category. The method further includes selecting a different first locating category option and determining whether the different first locating category option affects a selection of the second locating category option.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a change indicator associated with location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device, where the location tracking communication is based on a variety of locating category options of a plurality of locating categories including location modality, locating function, and communication medium. The method further includes selecting, in response to the change indicator, a different first locating category option and determining whether the different first locating category option affects a selection of other locating category options.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a change indicator associated with location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device, where the location tracking communication is based on a variety of locating category options of a plurality of locating categories including location modality, locating function, and communication medium. The method further includes selecting, in response to the change indicator, a different first locating category option and determining whether the different first locating category option affects a selection of other locating category options.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first locating category of a plurality of locating categories based on an initial locating parameter. The method further includes selecting, when available, a first locating category option from the first locating category to produce a first selected locating category option. The method further includes selecting, when available, a second locating category option from a second locating category based on the first selected locating category option to produce a second selected locating category option, and a third locating category option from a third locating category based on at least one of the first and second selected locating category options to produce a third selected locating category option. The method further includes establishing location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device based on the first, second, and third selected locating category options.