Patent ID: 8364174
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of updating the location of a first wireless communication device, comprising: registering the first wireless communication device with a location assist server; receiving an initial location message from the first wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device transmits a location message in predetermined periodic intervals; determining from the initial location message an initial location for the first wireless communication device; registering a second wireless communication device with the location assist server, wherein the second wireless communication device is configured to transmit a location message at predetermined periodic intervals; allocating a first timeslot in which to receive a first location message from the first wireless communication device, and a second timeslot in which to receive a second location message from the second wireless communication device, wherein the first timeslot and second timeslot are determined by a base station based on prioritizing receiving the first location message and the second location message; receiving the first location message from the first wireless communication device; receiving the second location message from the second wireless communication device; and determining that the first location message is received in the first timeslot and updating the location assist server with the location of the first wireless communication device from the first location message.