Abstract: While traveling to a destination, potentially traversing geo-fences along the way, a routine on a mobile device estimates arrival at the next geo-fence and performs a location check at the estimated arrival time. Between iterations of this process, the routine may correct the “time of next check” based on correction factors. When the mobile device arrives at the destination, it switches to terrestrial location determining services. In addition, the mobile device monitors its sensors to determine whether motion is gross motion which may warrant performing a location probe or whether motion is not gross motion, in which case location probes may be disabled.

Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

Abstract: While traveling to a destination, potentially traversing geo-fences along the way, a routine on a mobile device estimates arrival at the next geo-fence and performs a location check at the estimated arrival time. Between iterations of this process, the routine may correct the “time of next check” based on correction factors. When the mobile device arrives at the destination, it switches to terrestrial location determining services. In addition, the mobile device monitors its sensors to determine whether motion is gross motion which may warrant performing a location probe or whether motion is not gross motion, in which case location probes may be disabled.

Abstract: A voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) positioning center (VPC) is implemented in configuration with support from a text-to-voice module, emergency routing database, and VoIP switching points (VSPs) to allow a public safety access point (PSAP) or other emergency center to effectively communicate the nature of an emergency alert notification and the area of notification to the VoIP positioning center (VPC). The inventive VPC in turn determines which phones (including wireless and/or VoIP phones) are currently in the area for notification, and reliably and quickly issues the required warning to all affected wireless and VoIP phones.

Abstract: A computer system reports “logical usage pattern data” and location information in a Device Report; in addition, another computer system reports MAC addresses associated with mobile device in Network Device reports; the Device Reports and Networks Reports are correlated based on various factors; if a set of Device Reports and Network Reports correlate, then a Device Identifier is created and sent to the corresponding mobile device; the Device Identifier may then be used to identify the mobile device, such as when the MAC address is inaccessible. The Device Identifier may be associated with other devices used by the user of the mobile device.

Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

Abstract: Using ground truth events and sensors available on a first mobile device, an algorithm executed at the first mobile device determines the mobile device's position; the first mobile device also obtains wireless signal information; the wireless signal information is associated with the position determined via the sensor data and ground truth events; the associated data is stored and may be sent to or used by a second device; the second device may then, for example, detect then-current wireless signal information and may locate the second device by looking up the then-current wireless signal information in the associated data.

Abstract: A switched emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Abstract: A method and system selects advertisements based on data regarding a user's behavioral patterns, such as the user's broadcast viewing history, current state of motion, and location, interests, and intentions.

Abstract: The use of the VoIP emergency network for routing wireless E911 calls to a designated PSAP. In this embodiment, a mobile positioning center (MPC) assigns an ESRK per existing prior art, but uses the invention to route the call to the PSAP via the VoIP server and an ESGW. This relieves wireless carriers of the obligation to install and maintain expensive dedicated SS7 or CAMA trunks from each MSC to each selective router in the areas served by that MSC. Instead, wireless 911 calls can be consolidated by ESGW vendors, maximizing the efficiency of the dedicated trunks to the selective router by sharing those trunks with multiple MSCs.

Abstract: A switched emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Abstract: A computer system reports “logical usage pattern data” and location information in a Device Report; in addition, another computer system reports MAC addresses associated with mobile device in Network Device reports; the Device Reports and Networks Reports are correlated based on various factors; if a set of Device Reports and Network Reports correlate, then a Device Identifier is created and sent to the corresponding mobile device; the Device Identifier may then be used to identify the mobile device, such as when the MAC address is inaccessible. The Device Identifier may be associated with other devices used by the user of the mobile device. Behavioral information associated with all the devices may be obtained and behavioral patterns determined. Content served to the mobile device may then be optimized based on the determined behavioral patterns.

Abstract: While traveling to a destination, potentially traversing geo-fences along the way, a routine on a mobile device estimates arrival at the next geo-fence and performs a location check at the estimated arrival time. Between iterations of this process, the routine may correct the “time of next check” based on correction factors. When the mobile device arrives at the destination, it switches to terrestrial location determining services. In addition, the mobile device monitors its sensors to determine whether motion is gross motion which may warrant performing a location probe or whether motion is not gross motion, in which case location probes may be disabled.

Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

Abstract: A switched emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Abstract: A computer system reports “logical usage pattern data” and location information in a Device Report; in addition, another computer system reports MAC addresses associated with mobile device in Network Device reports; the Device Reports and Networks Reports are correlated based on various factors; if a set of Device Reports and Network Reports correlate, then a Device Identifier is created and sent to the corresponding mobile device; the Device Identifier may then be used to identify the mobile device, such as when the MAC address is inaccessible. The Device Identifier may be associated with other devices used by the user of the mobile device. Behavioral information associated with all the devices may be obtained and behavioral patterns determined. Content served to the mobile device may then be optimized based on the determined behavioral patterns.

Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

Abstract: A switched emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is converted into a session initiation protocol (SIP) packetized phone call at the call center, and routed over an IP network, for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC), queried from the call center. In this way, the switched emergency call is converted into a SIP packetized phone call and routed without further passage through the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).

Abstract: A system for determining the position of users, stores, products, or brands inside one or more structures, such as a store, shopping center, cruise ship, etc. In some embodiments, the system utilizes an image capture module of a wireless device to capture information relating to an object disposed at a known location. The information regarding the location of the object is used to provide navigation information, product information, advertising information, and the like to the user while inside the structure. In other embodiments, a positioning system capable of determining the locations of RF signal sources within one or more structures and then using the determined locations of the RF signal sources to determine locations of users' wireless devices is provided.