Method and apparatus for providing updated time at a data processing system
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1. A method providing updated time at a mobile data processing system, the method comprising:
- determining an area code from which a call is made to a server from the mobile data processing system;
determining a time zone using the area code to form an identified time zone; and
sending an adjusted time, based on the identified time zone, to the mobile data processing system.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for providing updated time at a mobile data processing system. An area code is determined from a call made to a server from the mobile data processing system. A time zone is determined using the area code to form an identified time zone; and an adjusted time based on the identified time zone is sent to the mobile data processing system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method providing updated time at a mobile data processing system, the method comprising:
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determining an area code from which a call is made to a server from the mobile data processing system;
determining a time zone using the area code to form an identified time zone; and
sending an adjusted time, based on the identified time zone, to the mobile data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method in a mobile data processing system for adjusting time, the method comprising:
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sending an area code to a server; and
receiving meeting notices that are adjusted for a time zone associated with the area code. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A data processing system providing updated time at a mobile data processing system, the data processing system comprising:
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determining means for determining an area code from which a call is made to a server from the mobile data processing system;
determining means for determining a time zone using the area code to form an identified time zone; and
sending means for sending an adjusted time, based on the identified time zone, to the mobile data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A data processing system in a mobile data processing system for adjusting time, the data processing system comprising:
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sending means for sending an area code to a server; and
receiving means for receiving meeting notices that are adjusted for a time zone associated with the area code. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer program product in a computer readable medium providing updated time at a mobile data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for determining an area code from which a call is made to a server from the mobile data processing system;
second instructions for determining a time zone using the area code to form an identified time zone; and
third instructions for sending an adjusted time, based on the identified time zone, to the mobile data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A computer program product in a computer readable medium in a mobile data processing system for adjusting time, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for sending an area code to a server; and
second instructions for receiving meeting notices that are adjusted for a time zone associated with the area code.
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20. The computer program product of claim 22 further comprising:
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third instructions for receiving an adjusted time based on the time zone associated with the area code form the server; and
fourth instructions for setting a time on the mobile data processing system using the adjusted time received from the server.
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