DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A GROUP AND FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION RELATED TO GROUP ENTRIES
First Claim
1. A method of a communication device, comprising:
- determining at least one group of entries in a database, the group of entries being a division, class, or distinct portion of the entries of the database as a whole, wherein each of entries of the at least one group is correlated to a communication address; and
attempting to determine information related to at least one entry of the at least one group.
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Abstract
Described are methods and devices for identifying a group that include various methods to determine a group. Also described are devices and methods for attempting communication with a missing member of the group include different manners in which to determine information related to an entry of a group. The described devices and methods may be particularly beneficial at the particular time the certain group members plan to be or are in communication with one another. In this way, in the event that two or more entries of a group planned to be in communication or are in communication in-real time, in accordance with the disclosed devices and methods, the parties may be able to bring one or more other entries of the group into the communication as needed or desired.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of a communication device, comprising:
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determining at least one group of entries in a database, the group of entries being a division, class, or distinct portion of the entries of the database as a whole, wherein each of entries of the at least one group is correlated to a communication address; and attempting to determine information related to at least one entry of the at least one group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of a communication device, comprising:
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determining at least one group of entries in a database that is a division, class, or distinct portion of the entries of the database as a whole, wherein each of the at least one group is correlated to a communication address; and determining the proximity or location of a communication device correlated to at least one entry of the group. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A communication device, comprising:
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a controller configured to execute instructions; a memory in communication with the controller; a determining module including instructions stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the controller to determine at least one group of entries in a database that is a division, class, or distinct portion of the entries of the database as a whole, wherein each of the at least one group is correlated to a communication address and is stored in the memory; and an attempting module including instructions stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the controller to attempt to determine information related to at least one entry of the group. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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