Personal location code
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1. A method of controlling access to location information, comprising:
- receiving, at a location server, a location request to locate a target device, said location request comprising a unique personal location code (PLC) that is distinct from identification information associated with a requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with said target device;
determining if a schedule allows use of said unique received PLC at a time of said receiving;
if said unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC, obtaining a current location of said target device; and
providing said current location of said target device to said requesting device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for receiving a request from a requester to locate a user. The request identifies a personal location code (PLC) for the user. It is determined if the request is allowed based on the PLC. If the request is allowed, the current location of the user is obtained based on the location of one or more devices associated with the user. The current location of the device is then provided to the requester.
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1. A method of controlling access to location information, comprising:
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receiving, at a location server, a location request to locate a target device, said location request comprising a unique personal location code (PLC) that is distinct from identification information associated with a requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with said target device; determining if a schedule allows use of said unique received PLC at a time of said receiving; if said unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC, obtaining a current location of said target device; and providing said current location of said target device to said requesting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling access to location information, comprising:
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receiving a unique personal location code (PLC) from a requesting device issuing a location request, said received unique PLC being distinct from identification information associated with said requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with a target device; determining if a schedule allows use of said unique received PLC at a time of said receiving; sending said location request for a current location of said target device to a user device locator service, said location request identifying said received unique PLC; and if said received unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC, providing a response from said user device locator service including said current location of said target device to said requesting device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for controlling access to location information, comprising:
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means for receiving, at a location server, a location request to locate a target device, said location request comprising a unique personal location code (PLC) that is distinct from identification information associated with a requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with said target device; means for determining if a schedule allows use of said unique received PLC at a time of said receiving; means for obtaining a current location of said target device if said received unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC; and means for providing said current location of said target device to said requesting device.
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14. Apparatus for controlling access to location information, comprising:
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means for receiving a unique personal location code (PLC) from a requesting device issuing a location request, said received unique PLC that is distinct from identification information associated with said requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with a target device; means for determining if a schedule allows use of said unique received PLC at a time of said receiving; means for sending said location request for a current location of said target device to a user device locator service, said location request identifying said received unique PLC; and means for providing a response, from said user device locator service, including said current location of said target device to said requesting device, if said received unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC.
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