Method for providing a location-based appointment service
US7376511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for providing a location based appointment service for arranging meeting co-ordinates between a plurality of subscribers using a wireless device; determining the location of the wireless device and navigation information to the meeting co-ordinates; and providing the navigation information by the wireless device, in order to guide a subscriber to adhere to the meeting co-ordinates, and aligning the navigation information with the navigation information of another subscriber of said plurality of subscribers in order to guide the subscriber and the another subscriber commonly on approximating routes. The invention further relates to a computer software product, a server, a telecommunication service, and a mobile telecommunication device therefor.
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