Method and apparatus for providing geographical location information associated with mobile instant messaging user
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1. A method, comprising:
- requesting geographical location information associated with a mobile instant messaging user from an instant messaging server;
receiving the geographical location information associated with the mobile instant messaging user from the instant messaging server, the geographical location information being obtained from a wireless network.
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Abstract
An instant messaging user may request geographical location information associated with another instant messaging user from an instant messaging server. The instant messaging user may receive the geographical location information associated with the mobile instant messaging user from the instant messaging server in an instant message or as presence information. The geographical location information may be obtained from a wireless location device in a wireless network.
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1. A method, comprising:
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requesting geographical location information associated with a mobile instant messaging user from an instant messaging server;
receiving the geographical location information associated with the mobile instant messaging user from the instant messaging server, the geographical location information being obtained from a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request for geographical location information associated with a mobile instant messaging user;
forwarding the request for geographical location information to the mobile instant messaging user; and
determining whether to retrieve geographical location information associated with the mobile instant messaging user based on a first instant message received from the mobile instant messaging user in response to the forwarded request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
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acquiring geographical location information associated with a mobile instant messaging user from at least one of a wireless location device and a map server; and
transmitting the acquired geographical location information to an instant messaging user in the form of presence information or via an instant message.
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