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  System for providing location-based services in a wireless network, such as locating individuals and coordinating meetingsUSPTO Application #: 20070202844Title: System for providing location-based services in a wireless network, such as locating individuals and coordinating meetings 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. (end of abstract) Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP - Philadelphia, PA, US Inventors: Brian Wilson, Krishna Bhuyan, Jacob Feinstein, Jerald Gnuschke USPTO Applicaton #: 20070202844 - Class: 455404200 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Telecommunications, Radiotelephone System, Emergency Or Alarm Communication, Location Monitoring The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070202844. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/324,984, filed Dec. 20, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,203,502, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 60/388,944 and 60/388,942, both filed Jun. 14, 2002. [0002] This application is related to the following U.S. patent applications, filed concurrently herewith: U.S. application Ser. No. 10/325,566 entitled "SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK, SUCH AS MODIFYING LOCATING PRIVILEGES AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND MANAGING LISTS OF INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH PRIVILEGES," U.S. application Ser. No. 10/325,270 entitled "APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK," U.S. application Ser. No. 10/325,032 entitled "DATA STRUCTURES AND) METHODS FOR LOCATION-BASED SERVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK," and U.S. application Ser. No. 10/325,322, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,116,985, entitled "METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK, SUCH AS VARYING LEVELS OF SERVICES." BACKGROUND [0003] "Where am I?" "Where are you?" "Where is it?" are questions often asked, but not always easily answered. Global positioning system (GPS) and similar location determining devices have allowed users to locate themselves on our planet. Together with mapping software, the GPS network allows users to identify themselves with respect landmarks, streets, and the like. These and other location determining systems have been used with vehicles (often referred to as "telematics"). [0004] Such telematic systems help users identify where their vehicles are with respect to an electronic map to determine directions to a location. A user can input a destination on such telematic systems, and mapping software (often stored in the vehicle with a database of maps) helps determine an appropriate route for the vehicle using an associated GPS device. The mapping software and associated maps may include lists of addresses or points of interest (POI's) to which the system may compute a route. [0005] Fleet tracking systems or automatic vehicle location (AVL) systems allow a central location to track the locations of various vehicles in a fleet, where each vehicle includes a onboard system having wireless circuitry to provide the position of a vehicle in the fleet to the central location. Examples of such systems are provided by, for example, Qualcomm of San Diego, Calif. [0006] Certain services, such as Maps.com, allow users to access a large database of maps and request directions or routes from a starting point to an ending point. If a user has a wireless, Internet-enabled device, such as a wireless palmtop computer, the user may then access such maps and associated directions wirelessly. [0007] Three patents and one patent application in this area are U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,212,392, 6,321,092 and 6,381,535 and PCT/DK99/00548, respectively. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a suitable system for employing a location determining system under embodiments of the invention. [0009] FIG. 1B is a flow diagram showing an example of communication data between the blocks shown in FIG. 1A. [0010] FIGS. 2A and 2B together are a flow diagram illustrating some functionality that may be performed by the system of FIG. 1A. [0011] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an Add Friend routine. [0012] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram of an Accept Friend routine. [0013] FIG. 5 is a flow diagram of a Deny Friend routine. [0014] FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a routine for requesting more information. [0015] FIG. 7A is a flow diagram of a routine to display to a user a "from" location with respect to a directions request. [0016] FIG. 7B is a flow diagram showing a subroutine for requesting a phone to exit data mode so that it may be located by the system of FIG. 1A. [0017] FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a routine to permit a "from" location to be modified. [0018] FIG. 9 is a flow diagram to permit directions to be viewed. [0019] FIG. 10 is a flow diagram of a routine for meeting between two friends. [0020] FIG. 11 is a flow diagram of a routine for meeting near a friend. [0021] FIG. 12 is a flow diagram of a routine for meeting near a user. Continue reading... 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