PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE WITH INSTANT MESSAGING
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and signal-bearing media for communicating information relative to the location of a mobile device via an instant message. A mobile device may request information from an instant-messaging server, which personalizes the information to the location of the mobile device.
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1-25. -25. (canceled)
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26. A system, comprising:
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an instant-messaging server comprising reachability and location information regarding a plurality of mobile devices, wherein at least one of the plurality of mobile devices comprises; a memory to store a list of buddies comprising selected others of the plurality of mobile devices; and a display to show the location and reachability of the buddies sent from the instant-messaging server.
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