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Automatic detection of personal networks

  • US 8,165,605 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Issued: 04/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • sending a first position request to a plurality of mobile terminals, the first position request including a current network time and indicating a particular time span for which geographic position information of the mobile terminal is requested,receiving, in response to the first position request, first information about a geographic position of each of the plurality of mobile terminals for the particular time span;

    sending a second position request to the plurality of mobile terminals, the second position request including another current network time and a specific time for which geographic position information of the mobile terminal is requested;

    receiving, in response to the second position request, second information about a geographic position of each of the plurality of mobile terminals for the specific time;

    determining a relationship between two of the mobile terminals based on the first information, the second information, the particular time span, and the specific time; and

    automatically suggesting, based on the relationship, an exchange of contact information between the two mobile terminals.

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