1. geofence - Noun
2. geofence - Verb
geofence (plural geofences)
(computing) A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".
geofence (third-person singular simple present geofences, present participle geofencing, simple past and past participle geofenced)
(transitive, computing) To provide a geofence around (an area).
A geofence is most commonly defined within the code of a mobile application, especially since users need to opt-in to location services for the geofence to work. Source: Internet
His department sent at least nine geofence requests to Google in 2019—all for burglaries. Source: Internet
For example, a concert venue might use a geofence to crowdsource social media posts or deliver information about the venue or event. Source: Internet
On devices that support hardware geofencing, Google Play services geofence APIs will be able to take advantage of this optimization to save battery while the device is moving. Source: Internet
On the other hand, a large geofence could be useful for larger areas such as airports or rural areas. Source: Internet
There is no reliable network connectivity inside your geofence. Source: Internet