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Methods and systems for locating persons and places with mobile devices

  • US 10,057,719 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2016
  • Issued: 08/21/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented in a server for providing a unique beaconing sequence to a first mobile device and a second mobile device in a geographic area so a first user of the first mobile device and a second user of the second mobile device can locate each other, comprising:

  • receiving a request from a second mobile device;

    reading the request;

    reading a beacon history table in response to the request read;

    in response to the reading, determining if there are beacon sequences used in the geographic area;

    in response to the determining, calculating a unique beacon sequence not used in the geographic area;

    adding the unique beacon sequence to the beacon history table; and

    sending the unique beacon sequence for display on the first mobile device and the second mobile device, wherein the displayed unique beacon sequence is conspicuous and can be seen by the first user and the second user in the geographic area so that the first user of the first mobile device and the second user of the second mobile device can locate each other.

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