US 12,445,801 B2
Expansion of geo-fence size based on a tag's likely location
Richard Mark Clayton, Manorville, NY (US); Patrick Martin Brown, North Medford, NY (US); Andrew Ehlers, Elmhurst, IL (US); and Seth David Silk, Barrington, NY (US)
Assigned to Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US)
Filed by ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Lincolnshire, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/957,930.
Prior Publication US 2024/0114314 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC H04W 4/021 (2013.01) [H04W 4/33 (2018.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for adjusting the size of a geo-fenced zone based on an individual's likely location, comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
determine one or more geo-fenced zones corresponding to one or more respective areas;
receive location information indicative of the one or more areas expected to be visited by the individual, of the one or more respective areas;
adjust the one or more geo-fenced zones based on the one or more respective areas expected to be visited by the individual;
receive a measurement indicative of an estimated position of the individual; and
identify an area associated with the individual based on comparing the estimated position of the individual to the adjusted one or more geo-fenced zones.