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Methods and Systems for Temporarily Sharing Position Data Between Mobile-Device Users

  • US 20130225205A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2013
  • Published: 08/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of sharing position data between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user, the position data including first position data indicating a first location of the first device and second position data indicating a second location of the second device, the method comprising:

  • receiving, from the first device, a first request to set up a position-sharing relationship between the first and second users;

    transmitting a second request to the second device, the second request inviting the second user to accept the position-sharing relationship;

    receiving a message from the second device indicating acceptance of the position-sharing relationship;

    establishing the position-sharing relationship responsive to the acceptance;

    transmitting the first position data to the second device and the second position data to the first device;

    receiving updated first position data from the first device and updated second position data from the second device; and

    transmitting the updated first position data to the second device and the updated second position data to the first device.

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