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Communication device and method of providing location information therein

  • US 8,515,456 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2008
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mobile terminal, comprising:

  • a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal;

    a touch screen display configured to receive a touch input and to display information; and

    a controller configured to control the wireless communication unit and the touch screen,wherein the controller receives location information including locations of mobile terminals of other users through a location information service,wherein a list of the other users is displayed on the touch screen display, with each user including that user'"'"'s mobile terminal respective location information,wherein a touch selection of one of the other users displayed in the list of the other users is received via the touch screen display,wherein a map with information about the selected one other user and a particular location of the mobile terminal of the selected one other user is displayed on the touch screen display,wherein a direction menu option allowing the user of the mobile terminal to view directions from the location of the mobile terminal to the particular location is displayed on the touch screen display,wherein an amount of time it will take to travel from the location of the mobile terminal to the particular location is displayed on the touch screen display,wherein the displayed list of other users includes names and the location information of the mobile terminals of each other user,wherein the location information of the mobile terminals of the other users includes a full postal address of the mobile terminals of the other users,wherein the controller determines an intimacy level of the other users, and selectively displays only a first portion of the full postal address when the determined intimacy level is a first level among a plurality of levels, and displays a second portion of the full postal address when the determined intimacy level is a second level among the plurality of levels,wherein the second portion of the displayed address includes the first portion and more details of the full postal address,wherein the second intimacy level indicates a greater intimacy between the mobile terminal and the at least one other terminal than the first intimacy level, andwherein the intimacy level is set based on an extent of call/message transmission/reception between the mobile terminal and the other mobile terminal or is directly set by the user.

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