WO2018060778A1

WO2018060778A1 - A system and method for providing location information

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Publication number: WO2018060778A1
Application number: PCT/IB2017/050621
Authority: WO
Inventors: Konark Trivedi
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-09-28
Filing date: 2017-02-04
Publication date: 2018-04-05
Anticipated expiration: 2019-03-28

Abstract

The present disclosure envisages a system for providing location information which comprises a plurality of user devices and a server. Each of the user devices (D1-Dn) includes: a memory, a processor, a positioning module and a clock. The memory stores a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data. The processor generates and provides system processing commands. The positioning module provides location coordinates. The clock provides timestamp information. The server includes a unique code generation module and a consolidator module. The unique code generation module generates a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates. The consolidator module generates a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information.

Description

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to systems for providing location information. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE SPECIFICATION

As used in the present disclosure, the following terms are generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicate otherwise.

The expression 'user' used hereinafter in the specification refers to a person using the system of the present disclosure. A user can be a person who shares/receives location information using the system of the present disclosure.

The expression 'user device' used hereinafter in the specification refers to a device, used by the user, wherein the user device includes but is not limited to a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet, an iPad, a PDA, a notebook, a net book, a smart device, a smart phone, a personal computer, and the like.

The expression 'mobile data' used hereinafter in the specification refers to data with respect to a mobile phone such as a mobile number, an IMEI number, a SIM card number, and the like.

The expression 'user data' used hereinafter in the specification refers to data associated with the user such as images, documents, biometric data, digital certificates, digital signature, signature of the user, user address and the like.

These definitions are in addition to those expressed in art.

BACKGROUND

Conventionally, a person is required to provide detailed information such as plot number, street number, area name, city name, city code, state and country etc. to a concerned person or authority for receiving post, mails or deliveries. Providing such information every time is tedious. Further, even after providing this information, the concerned person may face difficulties while delivering post/mails/deliveries to the desired destination. To overcome this, some applications enable a user to share location coordinates. However, as the location coordinates include latitude and longitude information that is usually lengthy, it is difficult to comprehend the location coordinates without precise skills. Moreover, conventional systems are not user friendly for sharing, recording and memorizing the location coordinates.

Therefore, there is a need to limit the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a location information system which is easy to understand. OBJECTS

Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows.

It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for providing location information based on a mobile number and geographical coordinates of a user.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for providing location information which stores geographical location address with few alphanumeric characters along with a mobile number. Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for providing location information which stores user data corresponding to a location address.

Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure envisages a system for providing location information. The system comprises a plurality of user devices and a server. Each of the user devices includes a memory, a processor, a positioning module and a clock. The memory stores a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data. The processor receives the predetermined rules and generates and provides system processing commands. The positioning module provides location coordinates. The clock provides timestamp information. The server cooperates with each of the user device to receive the mobile data, the user data, the location coordinates and the timestamp information. The server includes a unique code generation module, a database, a tracker module and a consolidator module. The unique code generation module receives the mobile data and the location coordinates, and generates a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates. The database stores the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data. The tracker module receives the location coordinates corresponding to the timestamp information and tracks the user. The consolidator module receives the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, and generates and provides a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information.

In an embodiment, the server includes a query handler. The query handler receives a query containing a unique code and cooperates with the database for identifying a user's address corresponding to the unique code.

In an embodiment, the positioning module is satellite based positioning module selected from the group of GLONASS, Galileo, IRNASS, BDS and GPS.

In an embodiment, the mobile data includes a mobile number, an IMEI number, and a SIM card number.

In an embodiment, the user data includes images, documents, biometric data, digital certificates, digital signature, signature of the user and user address.

The present disclosure also envisages a method for providing location information as follows:

• storing a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data, in a memory;

• receiving the a set of predetermined rules, by a processor, and generating and providing system processing commands;

• sensing and providing location coordinates of the user device, by a positioning module;

• providing a timestamp information, by a clock;

• receiving the mobile data and the location coordinates, and generating a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates, by a unique code generation module;

• storing the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data, by a database;

• receiving the location coordinates corresponding to the timestamp information and tracking the user, by a tracker module; and • receiving the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, and generating and providing a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, a consolidator module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING

A system and method for providing location information now be described with the help of the non limiting accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic block diagram of a system for providing location information, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figures 2 illustrates a flow diagram showing steps performed by the system for providing location information, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 illustrates a working example of a system for providing location information, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figures 4a, 4b and 4c illustrate working examples of a unique code generation module of Figure 1, in accordance with different embodiments of the present disclosure; and

Figure 5a and 5b illustrate working examples of a consolidator module of Figure 1, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

32 unique code generation module

34 tracker module

36 consolidator module

38 query handler

40 database

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Conventionally, a person is required to provide detailed information such as plot number, street number, area name, city name, city code, state and country etc. to a concerned person or authority for receiving post, mails or deliveries. Providing such information every time is tedious. Further, even after providing this information, the concerned person may face difficulties while delivering post/mails/deliveries to the desired destination. To overcome this, some applications enable a user to share location coordinates. However, as the location coordinates include latitude and longitude information that is usually lengthy, it is difficult to comprehend the location coordinates without precise skills. Moreover, conventional systems are not user friendly for sharing, recording and memorizing the location coordinates. Therefore, there is a need to limit the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a location information system which is easy to understand.

The present disclosure envisages a system and method for providing location information which will now be described with reference to the non-limiting embodiments shown in the accompanying drawing.

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic block diagram of the location information system (100). The location information system (100) comprises a plurality of user devices (Dl to Dn) and a server (30). The user devices (Dl to Dn) are selected from the group comprising, but not limited to a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet, a desktop, an iPad, a PDA, a notebook, a net book, a smart device and a smart phone. In an embodiment, the user devices (Dj to D_n) may also include a wired or a wireless computing device. These user devices (Dl to Dn) can belong to one or more users. Each of the user devices (Dl) comprises a memory (10a), a processor (12a), a positioning module (14a), and a clock (16a). In an embodiment, each of the plurality of user devices (Dj to D_n) comprises a memory, a processor, a positioning module, and a clock.

The memory (10a) is configured to store a set of predetermined rules. The memory (10a) may include any computer-readable medium known in the art including, for example, volatile memory, such as static random access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and/or a non-volatile memory, such as read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM, flash memories, hard disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes. In an embodiment, the memory (10a) is also configured to store mobile data and user data. The mobile data may comprise a mobile number, an IMEI number, a SIM card number, and the like. The user data may comprise the data associated with the user such as images, documents, biometric data, digital certificates, digital signature, signature of the user, user address and the like.

The processor (12a) is configured to cooperate with the memory (10a) to receive the set of predetermined rules and is further configured to generate system processing commands. The processor (12a) may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, state machines, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate signals based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the processor (12a) is configured to fetch and execute the set of predetermined rules stored in the memory (10a). A positioning module (14a) is configured to provide the location coordinates (latitude and longitude). In an embodiment, the positioning module (14a) is a satellite based positioning module selected from the group of GLONASS, IRNASS, Galileo, BDS, GPS, and the like, which senses the user device's existing location. In another embodiment, the user can select a custom location and corresponding location coordinates using the positioning module (14a). For example, the user can define the location coordinates '18.530230371352467, 73.84284362196922' as 'home'.

A clock (16a) is configured to provide timestamp information. In an embodiment, the clock (16a) provides the timestamp information corresponding to the location coordinates.

The server (30) is configured to cooperate with plurality of user devices (Dj to D_n) to receive the location coordinates of the user device, timestamp information, mobile data and user data. The server (30) comprises a unique code generation module (32), a database (40), a tracker module (34), a consolidator module (36) and a query handler (38).

The unique code generation module (32) is configured to receive the mobile data, the user data and the location coordinates of the user. The unique code generation module (32) further generates a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates. In an embodiment, the unique code may be in form of alphanumeric code. In another embodiment, the unique code can be generated automatically at specific time intervals or at any instance as per user initiation e.g. Push of a button. Referring to the accompanying drawing, Figure 4(a) illustrates a working example of the unique code generation module (32). The unique code generation module (32) receives the user mobile number '+919χχχχχ10' and the location coordinates of the user home through the positioning module (14a) and generates a unique code '+919 xxxxxlO.Home' corresponding to the user mobile and home location coordinates. This unique code simplifies the address format of a location by giving it a short unique name in the form of its user's registered phone number and relevant destination information. In Figure 4b, another working example of the unique code generation module (32) is illustrated. The unique code generation module (32) receives the postal address (flat no, society name, area, area code, city, state, country, pin code) of the user's workplace and mobile number '+440χχχχχχ7890' as input, and generates a unique code (work.+440xxxxxx7890) corresponding to the user mobile and workplace postal address. Referring to Figure 4c, yet another working example of the unique code generation module (32) is illustrated. The unique code generation module (32) receives the home position coordinates, home postal address and mobile number, and generates a unique code corresponding to the user mobile, home postal address and home position coordinates.

The database (40) is configured to store the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data.

The tracker module (34) is adapted to receive the timestamp information, the current location coordinates of the user, and the mobile data. The tracker module (34) is further configured to track the coordinates of the user corresponding to timestamp information. The tracker module (34) creates a physical track of the user along with the location coordinates and the timestamp information. The consolidator module (36) is adapted to receive the mobile data, the user data, the timestamp information and the location coordinates of the location from the user device. The mobile data may include a mobile number, a SIM number or an IMEI number of the user device. The user data may include electronic document images, individual photographs, digital certificates, digital signature, handwritten signatures images and the like. The consolidator module (36) is further configured to consolidate the mobile data, the user data, the timestamp information and the location coordinates, and generates a consolidated document. This consolidated document can be used as a non-repudiating document, such that this consolidated document cannot be denied at a later stage by any of the parties. In an embodiment, the consolidated document can further be combined with a biometric data such as finger print, iris scan, digital signature and the like.

Referring to Figures 5a and 5b, working examples of the consolidator module (36) are illustrated. The consolidator module (36) receives the user's mobile number and the position coordinates of the user home and the biometric data of the user and generates a consolidated document. In an embodiment, the timestamp information can also be consolidated with the user' s mobile number and the position coordinates of the user home and the biometric data of the user to generate a consolidated document. In another embodiment, the consolidator module (36) receives the mobile numbers, position coordinates, biometric data and documents with respect to more than one user to generate a consolidated document, which acts as a non-repudiating document.

The query handler (38) is adapted to receive a query containing a unique code. The query handler (38) is configured to cooperate with the database (40) for identifying the user's address corresponding to the unique code.

In a working example, the user shares the unique code with appropriate persons for receiving post, mails, deliveries or sharing location, by using the user device. The appropriate person can send a query containing the unique code through his user device to the query handler (38) present on the server (30) for identifying the address of the user. The query handler (38) receives the query containing the unique code and further cooperates with the database (40) to identify the user's address corresponding to the unique code. Furthermore, the query handler (38) transmits the address of the user to the appropriate person. So, instead of providing the full location coordinates or whole house address, the user only shares the unique code corresponding to the user house. In an embodiment, the query handler (38) can also provide the navigation information corresponding to the user's house.

In another embodiment, the present system can be used to register an individual's position coordinates in a foolproof manner either automatically at intermittent time intervals or via an alarm button as shown in Figure 3. In yet another embodiment, a unique code is assigned to the consolidated document. Further, the unique code is stored in the database along with the corresponding consolidated document containing mobile numbers, position coordinates, timestamp information, biometric information, electronic document images, individual photographs, handwritten signatures images and the like. This unique code can be used as non-repudiating evidence which can be shared with an appropriate person.

Figure 2 illustrates a flow diagram showing steps performed by the location information system (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method steps include the following:

• at block 202, storing a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data. In an embodiment, the memory (10a) stores a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data;

• at block 204, receiving the set of predetermined rules, and generating and providing system processing commands. In an embodiment, the processor (12a) receiving the set of predetermined rules, and generating and providing system processing commands;

• at block 206, sensing and providing location coordinates of the user device. In an embodiment, the positioning module (14a) provides location coordinates ;

• at block 208, providing a timestamp information. In an embodiment, the clock (16a) provides timestamp information;

• at block 210, receiving the mobile data and the location coordinates, and generating a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates. In an embodiment, the unique code generation module (32) generates a unique code based on the mobile data and the location coordinates;

• at block 212, storing the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data. In an embodiment, the database (40) stores the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data; • at block 214, receiving the location coordinates corresponding to the timestamp information and tracking the user. In an embodiment, the tracker module (34) tracks the user; and

• at block 216, receiving the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, and generating a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information. In an embodiment, the consolidator module (36) generates a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information for a single user or multiple users. TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS

The technical advancements of the location information system envisaged by the present disclosure include the realization of:

• a system for providing location information based on a mobile number and geographical coordinates of a user;

· a system for providing location information which stores geographical location address with few alphanumeric characters along with a mobile number; and

• a system for providing location information which stores user data corresponding to a location address.

The disclosure has been described with reference to the accompanying embodiments which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.

The embodiments herein above and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully revealed the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Throughout this specification the word "comprise", or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.

The use of the expression "at least" or "at least one" suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.

Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.

The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification, specific to the contrary. While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

Claims

A system (100) for providing location information, said system comprising:

a plurality of user devices (Dj-D_n), wherein each user device includes:

a memory (10a) configured to store a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data;

a processor (12a) configured to receive said set of predetermined rules, and further configured to generate and provide system processing commands;

a positioning module (14a) configured to provide location coordinates ; and

a clock (16a) configured to provide a timestamp information;

and

a server (30) adapted to cooperate with each of said plurality of user devices (Dj-D_n) to receive the mobile data, the user data, the location coordinates and the timestamp information, said server (30) includes:

a unique code generation module (32) adapted to receive the mobile data and the location coordinates, and configured to generate a unique code based on said mobile data and said location coordinates;

a database (40) configured to store the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data;

a tracker module (34) adapted to receive the location coordinates corresponding to the timestamp information and configured to track the user; and

a consolidator module (36) adapted to receive the mobile data, the location coordinates, the user data, and the timestamp information, and configured to generate and provide a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the location coordinates, the user data, and the timestamp information.

The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the server (30) includes a query handler (38) adapted to receive a query containing a unique code and configured to cooperate with the database (40) for identifying a user's address corresponding to the unique code.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the positioning module (14a) is satellite based positioning module selected from the group of GLONASS, Galileo, IRNASS, BDS and GPS.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile data includes a mobile number, an IMEI number, and a SIM card number.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user data includes images, documents, biometric data, signature of the user and user address.

6. A method (200) for providing location information comprising the following:

• storing a set of predetermined rules, mobile data and user data, in a memory (10a);

• receiving said set of predetermined rules, by a processor (12a), and generating and providing system processing commands;

• sensing and providing location coordinates of the user device, by a positioning module (14a);

• providing a timestamp information, by a clock (16a);

• receiving the mobile data and the location coordinates, and generating a unique code based on said mobile data and said location coordinates, by a unique code generation module (32);

• storing the unique code corresponding to the location coordinates and the mobile data, by a database (40);

• receiving the location coordinates corresponding to the timestamp information and tracking the user, by a tracker module (34); and

• receiving the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, and generating and providing a consolidated document based on the mobile data, the user data, the user data and the timestamp information, by a consolidator module (36).