Patent ID: 8521187
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A session control method, comprising: establishing a locationing session between a mobile device and a remotely located server over a network; sending information related to the geographical location of the mobile device to the remotely located server after establishing the locationing session; and providing, via the mobile device, a plurality of notifications after establishing the location session, wherein the plurality of notifications each indicate that the locationing session is active and presents a user interface to a user of the mobile device that allows the user to selectively authorize the locationing session; wherein the user interface includes a list of active locationing sessions and a periodic indicator denoting that at least one of the locationing sessions is active; and wherein the user interface further includes a plurality of user interface components configured to allow the user to perform a set of functions comprising: terminating one or more active locationing sessions; adjusting a default re-notification and/or re-verification interval; setting a maximum locationing session duration; and limiting a number of active locationing sessions.