Sending location information from within a communication application
US11627435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method in a first wireless communication device for displaying current location information representing a current location of a second wireless communication device. The method entails, from within a communication application executing on a processor of the first wireless communication device, receiving the current location information representing the current location of the second wireless communication device, performing a reverse look-up of the received current location of the second wireless communication device to determine address information, displaying a map from within the communication application, and identifying the received current location information on the displayed map with a name associated with the determined address information.
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