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Method and system for location sharing

US10171598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 1, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/086
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and server system for location sharing are disclosed. The method includes: determining a motion state of a first user in accordance with respective information items related to a current location and a previous location of a first device associated with the first user; in accordance with a determination that the motion state of the first user is a stationary state, determining a user direction of the first user based an orientation of the first device associated with the current location; in accordance with a determination that the motion state of the first user is a moving state, determining the user direction of the first user based on a motion direction from the previous location to the current location of the first device; and sending the determined user direction of the first user to one or more second devices associated with one or more second users for location sharing.

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