System for providing location-based services in a wireless network, such as locating individuals and coordinating meetings
US7203502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing wireless telecommunications services to mobile devices includes structure and functionality to obtain a request from a first mobile device for a meeting with a person associated with a second mobile device. The system automatically determines locations of the first and second mobile devices, and automatically provides information to at least the first or second mobile device regarding a meeting location based at least in part on the determined location of the first or second mobile device. The system can determine a local time, or time zone, of the first or second mobile devices. Further, with one or a minimum number of menu choices, a user of a mobile device may readily receive a location of a user or another mobile device.
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