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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Byron B. Han, Cupertino, CA (US);
Craig A. Marciniak, Cupertino, CA (US);
John A. Wright, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device provides a tracking report to a computing device that is located remotely from the electronic device. The tracking report may include location information that identifies the geographical location of the electronic device, and device user information that identifies the user of the electronic device. The electronic device acquires location information for the tracking report through a location awareness capability such as a global positioning system. The electronic device acquires user identification information for the tracking report through a biometric scanning component, such as a finger print sensor or other device that senses biometric properties when a user is touching or in close proximity to the device.