geofence
Digital location boundary
A geofence is a virtual boundary around a real-world geographic area, used to trigger actions when a device enters or exits.
Smartphones can use geofences to send notifications, track location, or automate tasks: The app reminds me to buy milk when I geofence near the grocery store.
As a verb, to geofence is to set up such a boundary or restrict something within one.
Satellite-based location technology
- RFIDWireless identification via electromagnetic fields
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- beaconGuiding light source
smartphone · IoT · geospatial · GIS · sensors · telematics · geocoding · mapping
Shape's outer edge length
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
- zoneBounded area designation
- polygonMultisided plane figure
- areaExtent of surface
region · border · edge · limit · enclosure · demarcation · threshold · coordinates
Occurring without processing delay
- alertsWarning notifications
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- triggersCauses or activates
- entryAccess or submission
exit · check-in · ping · log · breadcrumb · movement · position · proximity
Urgent warning signal
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- breachBreaking of agreement
- violationBreaking of rules
Sales to end users
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- couponCertificate for reduced price
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- opt-inActively choose participation
GPS
Satellite-based location technology
- RFIDWireless identification via electromagnetic fields
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
beacon · smartphone · IoT · geospatial · GIS · sensors · telematics · geocoding · mapping · API
perimeter
Shape's outer edge length
area · region · border · edge · limit · enclosure · demarcation · threshold · coordinates · latitude
real-time
Occurring without processing delay
- alertsWarning notifications
- notificationsAutomated messages announcing events
- triggersCauses or activates
entry · exit · check-in · ping · log · breadcrumb · movement · position · proximity · timestamping
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- breachBreaking of agreement
retail
Sales to end users
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- couponCertificate for reduced price
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- GPS gamesPokemon Go, Ingress, waypoint, portal, gym
- Location Datacoordinates, latitude, longitude, GPS coordinates, geotag
- GPSsatellite, GPS navigation, GPS tracking, latitude, GPS receivers
- e-scooter rentalse-scooter, scooter, e-bike, rental bike, Spin
geofencewall
Vertical enclosing structure
concrete wall · chain-link fence · border wall · property line · barricade
geofenceopen access
Free public scholarly content
boundaryless · free roaming · open range · location-agnostic · borderless
geofenceuntracked
Having no recorded path
unmonitored · off-grid · privacy mode · untraceable · dark zone