AD HOC FORMATION AND TRACKING OF LOCATION-SHARING GROUPS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- detecting formation of a location-sharing group between two or more mobile devices, wherein the location-sharing group is identified by geographic locations of the two or more mobile devices;
tracking the geographic location of the location-sharing group as locations of the two or more mobile devices change; and
providing the geographic location of the location-sharing group to at least one of the two or more mobile devices in the location-sharing group.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for forming and tracking a location-sharing group are disclosed. The location-sharing group can be performed ad hoc without the assistance of a central server. A geofence can be defined that encloses the current locations of the participating devices in the location-sharing group. The geographic location of the location-sharing group as a whole can be tracked and provided to the participating devices in the location-sharing group. Group-level location-sharing can be enabled. Departure of a participating device from the location-sharing group can be detected based on the current location and the coverage radius of each device in the location-sharing group. Entry of points of interest into the geofence of the location-sharing group can be detected and notified to the participating devices in the location-sharing group.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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detecting formation of a location-sharing group between two or more mobile devices, wherein the location-sharing group is identified by geographic locations of the two or more mobile devices; tracking the geographic location of the location-sharing group as locations of the two or more mobile devices change; and providing the geographic location of the location-sharing group to at least one of the two or more mobile devices in the location-sharing group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions executable by data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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detecting formation of a location-sharing group between two or more mobile devices, wherein the location-sharing group is identified by geographic locations of the two or more mobile devices; tracking the geographic location of the location-sharing group as locations of the two or more mobile devices change; and providing the geographic location of the location-sharing group to at least one of the two or more mobile devices in the location-sharing group. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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one or more processors; memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform operations comprising; detecting formation of a location-sharing group between two or more mobile devices; defining a geofence around the location-sharing group, the geofence encloses respective current geographic locations of the two or more mobile devices; and providing a geographic coverage of the geofence around the location-sharing group to at least one of the two or more mobile devices in the location-sharing group. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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