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Method and system for providing a mobile terminal search service

  • US 8,369,874 B2
  • Filed: 03/10/2009
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a mobile terminal search service, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) requesting, by a first mobile terminal, to search for a second mobile terminal, the first mobile terminal having avatar information stored thereon;

    (b) searching for the second mobile terminal within a geographical range corresponding to the avatar information of the first mobile terminal;

    (c) requesting, by a third mobile terminal, to search for the second mobile terminal, the third mobile terminal having avatar information stored thereon;

    (d) searching for the second mobile terminal within a geographical range corresponding to the avatar information of the third mobile terminal; and

    (e) when the second mobile terminal is searched for in common in steps (c) and (d), notifying the first and third mobile terminals of a competition mode based upon one of the avatar information, avatar level or a game between the first and third terminals,wherein when the avatar information of the first terminal is a first level, the searching for the second mobile terminal occurs within a first geographical range, and wherein when the avatar information of the first terminal is a second level, the searching for the second mobile terminal occurs within a second geographical range, the first geographical range being smaller in size than the second geographical range.

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