METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING GROUP TRAVEL AMONG MOBILE DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of mobile devices as a group, wherein each of the mobile devices is configured to obtain location information; and
transmitting routing information or information about a common destination to the mobile devices in the group.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for coordinating travel. A plurality of mobile devices is identified as a group, wherein each of the mobile devices is configured to obtain location information. A lead mobile device is designated among the group. Routing information or information about a common destination, specified by the lead mobile device, is transmitted to other mobile devices in the group.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of mobile devices as a group, wherein each of the mobile devices is configured to obtain location information; and transmitting routing information or information about a common destination to the mobile devices in the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor configured to identify a plurality of mobile devices as a group, wherein each of the mobile devices is configured to obtain location information; and a communication interface configured to transmit routing information or information about a common destination to other mobile devices in the group. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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a gateway configured to communicate over a wireless network that serves a plurality of mobile devices; and an application server coupled to the gateway and configured to identify the plurality of the mobile devices as a group seeking to reach a common destination or follow a common route, the application server being further configured to designate a lead mobile device among the group, wherein information about the common route or information about the common destination is transmitted to the mobile devices over the wireless network, each of the mobile devices being configured to obtain location information relating to the common route or the common destination. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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