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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Kristian Luoma, Kiviniemi, FI;
Mikko Blomqvist, Tampere, FI;
Jukka Alakontiola, Oulu, FI;
Marcel Duee, Berlin, DE;
Kristian Luoma, Kiviniemi, FI;
Mikko Blomqvist, Tampere, FI;
Jukka Alakontiola, Oulu, FI;
Marcel Duee, Berlin, DE;
HERE Global B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for location sharing may include a processor. The processor may be configured to access a point of interest and a geographic cell associated with the point of interest. In this regard, the geographic cell may include geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to receive location information. The location information may describe a location of a device. The processor may be further configured to determine whether the location described by the location information is within the geographic cell boundaries and associate the device with the point of interest in response to the location described by the location information being within the geographic cell boundaries. The processor may also be configured to share the association between the device and the point of interest via an online service. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.