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Sharing of location information in a networked computing environment

  • US 9,042,919 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2009
  • Issued: 05/26/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a server;

    a source client executable on a first electronic device in communication with the server, the source client configured to permit a user of the first electronic device to send a location sharing request to the server for generating a ticket; and

    a second electronic device in communication with the server, the second electronic device configured to permit a recipient to receive the ticket from the source client or from the server, wherein the ticket is configured as a customized, URL link generated by the server based on the location sharing request,wherein the server is configured to provide server access to location data viewable on the second electronic device, the location data providing a real time, dynamically updated geographic location of the first electronic device,wherein permission to access the location data viewable on the second electronic device is commanded and controlled by the user of the first electronic device through the request when the user;

    (a) chooses one or more recipients to share the location data with, (b) selects a time interval that defines how long the location data is viewable on the second electronic device, and (c) intentionally transmits the location sharing request from the source client, andwherein the customized URL link provided to the recipient is transmitted without requiring any security credentials or account creation, without requiring authentication of the recipient and without requiring authentication by the server, andwherein validation of the recipient is accomplished when the user selects the recipient'"'"'s existing email or phone number using the first electronic device.

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