inGeo™

Overview Benefits Key Functionality End-to-End Solution
Overview
Benefits
Key Functionality
End-to-End Solution

Dedicated Monitoring and Recovery Solution

Qualcomm's first-generation inGeo™ Reference Design Solution is supported by proven location services, including the Qualcomm QPoint® solution. This and other network elements work together to deliver a complete optimized tracking solution.

The inGeo location device reference design provides a complete, end-to-end technology solution for non-cell phone personal location devices and services. Low Duty Cycle (LDC) technology offers extended battery life for devices that outperform current location device offerings. The inGeo Reference Design Solution includes gpsOne® technology and associated control-server technology for accurate, realtime tracking and seamless integration into existing carrier networks. It is currently available to Qualcomm licensees interested in entering the wireless location market. Backed by Qualcomm's engineering experience and support, inGeo allows licensees to quickly bring to market high-performance, low-cost dedicated location devices.

Benefits

Qualcomm's inGeo solution for dedicated tracking devices creates a blueprint for non-cell phone location devices that can be used to develop growing market segments and generate new revenue streams for wireless operators.

  • Combines GPS and Cellular signals for fast and accurate location fixes
  • Outperforms GPS-only solutions in urban environments
  • Extended battery life – 60+ days
  • Ease of use – small size, simplified operation, robust design and functions
  • Ability to monitor inGeo-enabled device location from phone or website
  • inGeo devices may include motion sensors and restricted voice capability for emergencies
  • inGeo also supports geofencing, which can notify one-to-many users when a device has entered or exited a set of predefined areas.
  • Seamless integration with operator networks
  • Scalable, integrated tracking server to handle hibernation and other inGeo features
  • Improved over-the-air protocol for increased network efficiency

Key Functionality

The inGeo location devices rely on an inGeo server that handles security, hibernation, geo-fencing and other unique inGeo features.

  • inGeo Terminal Device
    • Designed for consumer use
    • Battery-life options
  • inGeo Over-the-Air Protocol
    • High-performance over-the-air protocol between inGeo-enabled device and inGeo server
    • Scalable to support growth
    • Increased network efficiency
    • Open to application developers (APIand SDK)
  • inGeo Server
    • SMPP interface to operator's Message Center (MC)
    • Compatible with Qualcomm's QPoint® Server (LBS)
    • Interfaces to third party location application server

inGeo End-to-End Location Solution

The inGeo location devices rely on an inGeo server that handles security, hibernation, geo-fencing and other unique inGeo features.