Method and apparatus for monitoring telephone status
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1. A method for monitoring one of a plurality of statuses of a first mobile device over a wireless network by a second mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the first mobile device through the wireless network from a server, a request for a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device;
sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device in response to receiving the request;
sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, said status of the first mobile device in response to sending the permission;
determining, by the first mobile device, a changed status at least partially associated with a presence of the first mobile device being located at a first location; and
sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, responsive to determining the changed status, a status change signal indicating said changed status of the first mobile device.
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Abstract
The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of a registered client telephone monitors in real time the telephone status of registered friends, family, or co-workers that have agreed to be monitored by the user.
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1. A method for monitoring one of a plurality of statuses of a first mobile device over a wireless network by a second mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by the first mobile device through the wireless network from a server, a request for a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device in response to receiving the request; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, said status of the first mobile device in response to sending the permission; determining, by the first mobile device, a changed status at least partially associated with a presence of the first mobile device being located at a first location; and sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, responsive to determining the changed status, a status change signal indicating said changed status of the first mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a first mobile device, cause the first mobile device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, by the first mobile device through the wireless network from a server, a request for a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by a second mobile device; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device in response to receiving the request; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, said status of the first mobile device in response to sending the permission; determining, by the first mobile device, a changed status at least partially associated with a presence of the first mobile device being located at a first location; and sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, responsive to determining the changed status, a status change signal indicating the changed status of the first mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for monitoring one of a plurality number of statuses of a first mobile device over a wireless network by a second moblie device, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of the first mobile device, cause the first mobile device to perform operations comprising; receiving, by the first mobile device through the telephony network from a server, a request for a permission for said status of the first telephone to be monitored by the second mobile device; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, a permission for said status of the first mobile device to be monitored by the second mobile device in response to receiving the request; sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, said status of the first mobile device in response to sending the permission; determining, by the first mobile device, a changed status at least partially associated with a presence of the first mobile device being located at a first location; and sending, by the first mobile device through the wireless network to the server, responsive to determining the changed status, a status change signal indicating the changed status of the first mobile device.
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