| Personal Guidance |
Description |
Location Support Requirements |
Key Location System Qualifications |
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
| "What’s the nearest..." |
Mobile users calling a service or information center are automatically identified as to location, and, based on the callers’ location, center personnel can provide information and directions to the closest
points of interest to the caller.
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- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy |
- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- Moderate Accuracy
- Very Low CPCM |
- Matrix
- U-TDOA |
Location-Specific Traffic Reporting
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Mobile users can access on demand, automatic traffic information specific to their location and travel direction. Information could be transmitted by voice or text messages.
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- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
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- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- Moderate Accuracy
- Very Low CPCM
|
- Matrix
-
U-TDOA
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Assisted Navigation
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Mobile users can receive assisted turn-by-turn driving directions according to their current location and direction of travel.
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- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- Frequent Position
Updates
- 50-100 Meter
Accuracy
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- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Tracking
- Low-to-Moderate
CPCM
|
- Matrix |
Location Information
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Description
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Location Support Requirements
|
Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Mobile Information
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Mobile travelers can be provided with general or specific information such as weather forecasts and transportation schedules.
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- Light Use
- Moderate
Response Time
- 100-500 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Low-to-Moderate
Accuracy
- Low CPCM |
- Matrix
-
U-TDOA |
Personal Interaction
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Description
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Location Support Requirements
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Key Location System Qualifications
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Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Gaming
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Mobile users can join others in their vicinity to play location-based games.
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- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- Frequent Position
Updates
- 50-250 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- High Capacity
- Moderate Accuracy
- Low CPL
|
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Dating
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Mobile users can contact via text or voice co-members of a dating service who are in their area and who match a pre-established compatibility profile.
Dating service members maintain control of their ability to be located to other members. |
- Light Use
- Moderate Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Low-to-Moderate
Accuracy
- Low CPCM
- Locate Idle Mobile
|
- Matrix
- U-TDOA |
Friend In Area
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Mobile users can be notified when a preregistered friend or member of a preestablished group is in their area.Users can then contact each other by means of voice or text message.Group members maintain control of their ability to be located at any given time by other group members.
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- Light Use
- Moderate Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
- Frequent Position
Updates
|
- Low-to-Moderate
Accuracy
- Medium Capacity
- Low CPCM
- Locate Idle Mobile
|
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
| Personal Safety |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
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Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Child Locator
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Children and other persons can be located when required by means of small wireless transceivers in watches or bracelets.
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- Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 50-100 Meter
Accuracy
- Frequent Position
Updates
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- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- High Accuracy
- Very High Yield
- Locate Idle Device
|
- Matrix
- U-TDOA |
Child Finder
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Parents can determine on-demand the location of their child’s mobile. Service might also offer automatic location notification according to a preset schedule or pre-established geographic boundaries.
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- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- Frequent Position
Updates
- 50-100 Meter
Accuracy
- Location Support
Requirements
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- High Accuracy
- Locate Idle Mobile |
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Roadside Assistance
|
The location of disabled motorists can be provided automatically to roadside assistance personnel or agencies when the motorists call or text message for assistance using their mobiles.
|
- Light Use
- Moderate Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- Moderate Accuracy
- Locate Any Mobile
|
- U-TDOA |
Distress or Medical Emergency Location
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A person experiencing a medical or other emergency can call for assistance using a compact wireless distress notification device. Location information is automatically forwarded to the response agency.
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- Light Use
- Rapid Response
Time
- 100 Meter
Accuracy
- Moderate Position
Updates
|
- Rapid Locating
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Any Device
- Very High Yield
|
- U-TDOA |
| Business Management |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
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Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Work force Management
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The locations of delivery, sales, or service employees can be determined and monitored by their employers to maintain efficiency, service levels, and safety.
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- Moderate Use
- Frequent Position
Updates
- Rapid Response
Time
- 50-300 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium-to-High
Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Idle Mobile
Tracking
|
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Fleet Tracking
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Delivery or other vehicles can be located and tracked to maintain efficiency, service levels and safety.
|
- Moderate Use
- Frequent Position
Updates
- Rapid Response
Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium-to-High
Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Idle Mobile
Tracking
|
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Package and Asset Tracking
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Parcels and other small items of value can be located and tracked by means of affixed miniature transceivers.
Serves to improve efficiency, safeguard against theft, and aid recovery of misplaced or stolen items. |
- Light Use
- Moderate Response
Time
- Frequent Position
Updates
- 50-300 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium-to-High
Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Idle Mobile
Tracking
|
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
| Commercial Promotions |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
|
Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Location-Based Advertising/ Promotion
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"Opt-in" mobile users can receive text ad and special product offer messages when they pass within the vicinity of businesses whose offerings conform to predetermined user preferences.
|
- Moderate Use
- Rapid Response Time
- Frequent Position
Updates
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium-to-High
Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Idle Mobile
- Tracking
- Low CPCM
- Low CPL |
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Enhanced Retail Purchasing
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Mobile users can purchase items using mobiles or other portable devices. Security for the user and retailer is enhanced through the ability of payment clearing agencies to automatically associate location and purchaser. |
- Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 100-250 Meter
Accuracy |
- Rapid Locating
- Medium-to-High
Capacity
- Moderate Accuracy
- Low CPCM
- Locate Any Mobile |
- Matrix
- A-GPS
- U-TDOA |
| Public Safety |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
|
Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Emergency Response (e.g. 112, 911, etc.)
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Locations of mobile users who call for emergency services are automatically determined and transmitted to the public safety agencies that receive the emergency calls. |
- Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 100 Meter Accuracy
- Light Position
Updates |
- Rapid Locating
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Tracking
- Very High Yield
- Locate Any Mobile |
- U-TDOA
- Matrix |
Area Emergency Alert
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Mobile users in areas with current or imminent danger can be notified by means of voice or text alert.
|
- Very Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 300+ Meter Accuracy
- Need to Locate and
Alert all Mobiles
|
- Rapid Locating
- Low-to-Moderate
Accuracy
- Very High Capacity
|
- CID
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
| Security |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
|
Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Security - Location and Tracking of Suspect Individuals
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Mobile’s of suspect personnel can be located and tracked based on called number,TMSI, or IMSI. Location system required to work without detection.Target mobile’s ability to be located must not be under the control of the user. |
- Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 50-300 Meter
Accuracy
- Tracking |
- Rapid Locating
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy
- Locate Any Mobile
- Tracking
- No User Control
- No User Detection |
- U-TDOA |
| Property Location |
Description
|
Location Support Requirements
|
Key Location System Qualifications
|
Optimum Location Technology (ies) |
Stolen Vehicle Location
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Stolen vehicles equipped with small transceivers can be located and tracked for recovery.
|
- Very Light Use
- Moderate Response
Time
- 100 Meter Accuracy
- Moderate Position
Updates |
- Rapid Locating
- Moderate Accuracy
- Tracking |
- U-TDOA
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
| Pet Locator |
Pets can be located when required by means of small wireless transceivers in collars.
|
- Light Use
- Rapid Response Time
- 50-100 Meter
Accuracy
- Frequent Position
Updates
|
- Rapid Locating
- Medium Capacity
- Moderate-to-High
Accuracy |
- Matrix
- A-GPS |
Location-Based Services / Applications
