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Physical friend proximity in chat

US11128715B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2019
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and updating a real-time communication session using location data of computer devices within the real-time communication session. The systems and methods receives location data of multiple client devices in the real-time communication session using one or more location sensors on the client device and determines that a first client device and a second client device in the real-time communication session are within a pre-configured distance. In response to determining that the first client device and the second client device are within the pre-configured physical distance, the systems and methods causes display of an updated communication session user interface on the plurality of client devices, the updated communication user interface displaying an indication that the first client device and the second client device are within the pre-configured physical distance.

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