Method of locating a mobile terminal with its position being displayed on another mobile terminal
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a communications step between a first mobile terminal and a server, the first mobile terminal supplying the server with the number of a second mobile terminal;
a definition step in which the first mobile terminal defines at least one permitted movement area on a map of a site;
a locating step of locating the second mobile terminal;
a display step of displaying on the screen of the first mobile terminal firstly at least a portion of the map, and secondly the position of the second mobile terminal on the map;
the locating and display steps being updated over time;
a sending step whereby the server sends a main alarm to the first mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal leaves the permitted area; and
a sending step in which the server or the first mobile terminal sends a secondary alarm in the form of a voice message to the second mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal is leaving or has left the permitted area.
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Abstract
The invention relates to the field of methods of locating a mobile terminal and displaying its position on another mobile terminal.
The method comprises: a communications step between a first mobile terminal and a server, the first mobile terminal supplying the server with the number of a second mobile terminal; a definition step in which the first mobile terminal defines at least one permitted movement area on a map of a site; a locating step of locating the second mobile terminal; a display step of displaying on the screen of the first mobile terminal firstly at least a portion of the map, and secondly the position of the second mobile terminal on the map; the locating and display steps being updated over time; a sending step whereby the server sends a main alarm to the first mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal leaves the permitted area; and a sending step in which the server or the first mobile terminal sends a secondary alarm in the form of a voice message to the second mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal is leaving or has left the permitted area. The invention can be applied to enabling a parent to keep an eye on a child.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a communications step between a first mobile terminal and a server, the first mobile terminal supplying the server with the number of a second mobile terminal; a definition step in which the first mobile terminal defines at least one permitted movement area on a map of a site; a locating step of locating the second mobile terminal; a display step of displaying on the screen of the first mobile terminal firstly at least a portion of the map, and secondly the position of the second mobile terminal on the map; the locating and display steps being updated over time; a sending step whereby the server sends a main alarm to the first mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal leaves the permitted area; and a sending step in which the server or the first mobile terminal sends a secondary alarm in the form of a voice message to the second mobile terminal when the second mobile terminal is leaving or has left the permitted area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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