Personal location code
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1. A method of controlling access to location information, comprising:
- receiving, at a location server, a plurality of location requests to locate a target device, said plurality of location requests 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;
obtaining a current location of said target device; and
if said unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC and a number of said plurality of location requests is less than a predetermined maximum number, 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 requestor 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 requestor.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of controlling access to location information, comprising:
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receiving, at a location server, a plurality of location requests to locate a target device, said plurality of location requests 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; obtaining a current location of said target device; and if said unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC and a number of said plurality of location requests is less than a predetermined maximum number, 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, from a requesting device, a plurality of location requests comprising a unique personal location code (PLC), said received unique PLC being distinct from identification information associated with said requesting device and distinct from identification information associated with a target device; sending said location request for a current location of said target device to a user device locator service; and if said received unique PLC is determined to be a valid PLC and a number of said plurality of location requests is less than a predetermined maximum number, providing location information associated with said target device to said requesting device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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