Definitions
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- noun A virtual perimeter around a geographic area. Geofences are typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable (e.g. GPS-equipped) devices inside or outside the fenced-in area, and determining if they cross the fence.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Parents can "geofence" their child and receive a notification whenever the kid leaves a designated area.
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Gartner said one feature of the "geofence" technology could designate an area the shape of a "10-point polygon," rather than a simple radius from a designated point, as is the case with some tracking technology.
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So they placed a mobile phone SIM card in Kimani's collar, then set up a virtual "geofence" using a global positioning system that mirrored the conservatory's boundaries.
Resilience Science 2009
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The system includes an alert feature that automatically sends a text message to rangers when a collared elephant approaches a virtual "geofence," which is established to reduce human-elephant conflict.
Mongabay.com News 2009
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So they placed a mobile phone SIM card in Kimani's collar, then set up a virtual "geofence" using a global positioning system that mirrored the conservatory's boundaries.
The Medical Quack 2008
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So they placed a mobile phone SIM card in Kimani's collar, then set up a virtual "geofence" using a global positioning system that mirrored the conservatory's boundaries.
The Medical Quack 2008
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A mobile phone SIM card is inserted in the elephant collars that automatically send a text message if they go beyond a certain geographic boundary, or "geofence".
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So they placed a mobile phone SIM card in Kimani's collar, then set up a virtual "geofence" using a global positioning system that mirrored the conservatory's boundaries.
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So they placed a mobile phone SIM card in Kimani's collar, then set up a virtual "geofence" using a global positioning system that mirrored the conservatory's boundaries.
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For example, Navizon Alert will be able to set up a 'geofence' 3 miles from your home, capable of doing things like activating your air conditioning when you cross the fence.
VentureBeat 2008
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