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Methods to determine availability of user based on mobile phone status

  • US 9,008,633 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2012
  • Issued: 04/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • receiving a command at an operating system of a first mobile phone for displaying contact information of a remote user having a mobile phone number of a second mobile phone;

    in response to the command, transmitting a request to a remote server from the first mobile phone over a cellular network requesting an operating status of the second mobile phone;

    receiving the operating status of the second mobile phone from the remote server over the cellular network; and

    displaying the operating status of the second mobile phone on a display of the first mobile phone as a part of contact information of the remote user associated with the second mobile phone, the operating status including current locality of the second mobile phone.

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