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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Trent J. Miller, West Chicago, IL (US);
Tyrone D. Bekiares, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Timothy J. Collins, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Deborah J. Monks, Palatine, IL (US);
Trent J. Miller, West Chicago, IL (US);
Tyrone D. Bekiares, Park Ridge, IL (US);
Timothy J. Collins, Homer Glen, IL (US);
Deborah J. Monks, Palatine, IL (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying a suspect through location and time events is provided herein. During operation a central server continuously receives updates from multiple networks regarding device identifiers and associated access points. When an event (e.g., a crime) occurs at a certain location, an access point(s) near the event are identified and devices associated with the access point(s) at the time of the event are determined. The identified devices are then utilized to determine potential suspects.