Location-based application program management
US-9210529-B2 · Dec 8, 2015 · US
Method, system, and computer program product for providing location based services
US9215565B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9215565-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213456892-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
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Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing location based services are provided. Embodiments may include storing locations for a plurality of users of a telecommunication environment and contact lists of associated users for the plurality of users. Embodiments may also include providing the locations of the associated users for a first user based on a request from the first user. The request may further include providing locations for associated users who are located within an area of interest. The area of interest may be defined by a particular distance from the first user or by a point of interest of the first user. The locations of the users may be determined based on the locations of communication devices of the users including an identified receiving communication device for each user.
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That which is claimed is: 1. A device comprising: a processor to: receive, from a requesting user, a request for information identifying one or more users that are located within an area of interest; determine, from profile information associated with the requesting user, that a first user is included in a contact list of the requesting user; determine, that the first user is associated with a plurality of communication devices; determine that a first communication device…
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- What does patent US9215565B2 cover?
- Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing location based services are provided. Embodiments may include storing locations for a plurality of users of a telecommunication environment and contact lists of associated users for the plurality of users. Embodiments may also include providing the locations of the associated users for a first user based on a request from the first u…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hao Jianxiu, Ortiz Guillermo, Yin Fenglin, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W4/04. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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