Patent ID: 8504071
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: G01S,G07B,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory having computer program code stored thereon, wherein the memory and the computer program code are configured to, when run on the processor, cause the apparatus to: obtain a first geographic location for a mobile item; receive intrinsically freely available connection point identification data from a connection point in the vicinity of the mobile item to provide a second geographic location for the mobile item, the connection point identification data being useable in providing a wireless communication path to a remote circuitry capable of providing a connection point for the mobile item or a mobile cellular device, the connection point identification data being associated with a geographic location of the remote circuitry, said associated geographic location of the remote circuitry being used to provide the second geographic location for the mobile item; associate one or more instances of the first and second geographic locations for the mobile item; compare the one or more associated instances of the first and second geographic locations to provide a cross-check to determine whether the first geographic location for the mobile item is a spoofed geographic location for the mobile item; and associate the one or more instances of the first and second geographic locations based on the respective times of receipt of the first geographic location and connection point identification data, and wherein the connection point identification data is time stamped to prevent falsification of the respective time of receipt using recorded data.