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US8214464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2011
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/60
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This document describes tools capable of differentiating a superset of entities from which a user may receive current updates effective to provide current updates for only some of the entities of the superset. In one embodiment, for example, the tools enable a user of a mobile device to select a set of entities from which the user will automatically receive updates that are current, easily accessible, and visible at-a-glance. The tools may forgo providing current updates for entities that are not selected by the user, though the tools may provide these updates when explicitly requested by the user or at particular times or events.

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