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Method of spawning a communication service

  • US 5,884,159 A
  • Filed: 11/27/1995
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a failed call attempt initiated by a first communication unit and directed to a second communication unit, wherein the first communication unit is associated with a first user and the second communication unit is associated with a second user;

    determining if a code associated with the first communication unit is an authorized code associated with the second communication unit;

    if the code is an authorized code, spawning a communication service resulting in a message directed at a user other than the second user, wherein the communication service is a location determination service, and the method further comprises the steps of determining a present location of the second communication unit and transmitting the present location of the second communication unit in the message.

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