Computer-implemented method for locating mobile device connected to communications network involves sending shallow locate request to requested devices upon determining that request for location requires only approximate response

摘要

The computer-implemented method involves receiving request for a location of requested devices from a requesting device (310b), determining whether the request for the location requires a relatively accurate response or only an approximate response (315b), and sending shallow locate request to the requested devices upon determining that the request for location requires only an approximate response (320b). The shallow locate request comprises an acceptable accuracy range instruction. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a system for locating mobile device connected to network; and (2) a computer-readable medium.