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Method and system for tracking mobile communication device using instant messaging

  • US 20080070631A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2007
  • Published: 03/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking a mobile communication device having an IM function, comprising the steps of:

  • activating selectively a tracking control mode if there is a request for configuring the tracking control mode to perform a function enabling tracking of the mobile communication device;

    checking under the activated tracking control mode whether a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)/USIM (User Services Identity Module) card has been changed; and

    automatically sending a pre-stored IM (instant message) to a predefined destination mobile communication device in the background when a non-authenticated SIM/USIM card has been detected.

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