Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Mullen, Thomas (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S539100, C455S456100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07123152
ABSTRACT:
A location visit confirmation service includes a portable wireless device, a schedule of predetermined sites, a location identification system, and a central processor. The central processor periodically receives position data generated by the location identification system identifying the location of the portable wireless device. The central processor compares this position data to the schedule of predetermined sites. Using a threshold based on distance, or distance and time, it is determined whether a service person completed a visit to one of the sites in the schedule. At the end of the site visit confirmation evaluation period, a summary report is generated that confirms those scheduled site visits that were completed. The summary report is provided by the wireless carrier to the subscriber.
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BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Merchant & Gould
Mullen Thomas
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