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Method and system for tracking mobile communication device using instant messaging

  • US 8,036,707 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2007
  • Issued: 10/11/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for tracking a mobile communication device having an IM function, comprising the steps of:

  • activating selectively a tracking control mode if there is a request for configuring the tracking control mode to perform a function enabling tracking of the mobile communication device;

    checking under the activated tracking control mode whether a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)/USIM (User Services Identity Module) card has been changed; and

    automatically sending an IM (instant message) to a predefined destination mobile communication device in the background when a non-authenticated SIM/USIM card has been detected, wherein the IM includes at least one of a Subscriber'"'"'s Live voice data, image data and video data of the current user; and

    at least one of a pre-stored user defined text, current location information of the mobile communication device, a subscriber'"'"'s number of a current user, corresponding to the current non-authenticated SIM/USIM card.

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