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The use of a geofence is called geofencing, and one example of use involves a location-aware device of a location-based service (LBS) user entering or exiting a geofence. Geofencing approach is based on the observation that users move from one place to another and then stay at that place for a while.
Wi-Fi positioning system (WPS, WiPS or WFPS) is a geolocation system that uses the characteristics of nearby Wi‑Fi access points to discover where a device is located. [1]It is used where satellite navigation such as GPS is inadequate due to various causes including multipath and signal blockage indoors, or where acquiring a satellite fix would take too long. [2]
A 2021 transparency report showed that 25% of data requests from law enforcement to Google were geo-fence data requests. [5] Google is the most common recipient of geo-fence warrants and the main provider of such data, [ 4 ] [ 6 ] although companies including Apple , Snapchat , Lyft , and Uber have also received such warrants.
Geofencing involves creating a virtual geographic boundary (a geofence), enabling software to trigger a response when a device enters or leaves a particular area. [3] Geopositioning is a pre-requisite for geofencing.
Homeowner association president causes ruckus when she reacts to neighbor's dog pen, by demanding all dog fencing be removed. Legal expert weighs in. Age-old fencing for residents' dogs runs afoul ...
OpenStreetMap (abbreviated OSM) is a free, open map database updated and maintained by a community of volunteers via open collaboration. [4] Contributors collect data from surveys, trace from aerial photo imagery or satellite imagery, and import from other freely licensed geodata sources.
A search-and-rescue (SAR) dog is a dog trained to respond to crime scenes, accidents, missing persons events, as well as natural or man-made disasters. [1] These dogs detect human scent , which is a distinct odor of skin flakes and water and oil secretions unique to each person [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and have been known to find people under water, snow ...
Geo-blocking can be circumvented.When IP address-based geo-blocking is employed, virtual private network (VPN) and anonymizer services can be used to evade geo-blocks. A user can, for example, access a website using a U.S. IP address in order to access content or services that are not available from outside the country.