Systems and methods for location tracking notification
First Claim
1. A method for execution in a server, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for location information of a mobile device, the request received from at least one device other than the mobile device;
receiving the location information of the mobile device;
sending the location information to the at least one device other than the mobile device;
sending a message to the mobile device identifying who or what has been sent the location of the mobile device;
wherein receiving location information of the mobile device is an ongoing basis;
determining whether location information of the mobile device is needed; and
if location information of the mobile device is not needed, transmitting a message indicating that location information of the mobile device is not needed.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for execution in a server, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for location information of a mobile device, the request received from at least one device other than the mobile device; receiving the location information of the mobile device; sending the location information to the at least one device other than the mobile device; sending a message to the mobile device identifying who or what has been sent the location of the mobile device; wherein receiving location information of the mobile device is an ongoing basis; determining whether location information of the mobile device is needed; and if location information of the mobile device is not needed, transmitting a message indicating that location information of the mobile device is not needed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon for execution on a processor of a server so as to implement a method comprising:
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receiving a request for location information of a mobile device, the request received from at least one device other than the mobile device; receiving the location information of the mobile device; sending the location information to the at least one device other than the mobile device; sending a message to the mobile device identifying who or what has been sent the location of the mobile device; wherein receiving location information of the mobile device is on an ongoing basis; determining whether location information of the mobile device is needed; and if location information of the mobile device is not needed, transmitting a message indicating that location information of the mobile device is not needed. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A server comprising:
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a processor; and a location tracking informer configured for; receiving a request for location information of a mobile device, the request received from at least one device other than the mobile device; receiving the location information of the mobile device; sending the location information to the at least one device other than the mobile device; sending a message to the mobile device identifying who or what has been sent the location of the mobile device; wherein receiving location information of the mobile device is on an ongoing basis; determining whether location information of the mobile device is needed; and if location information of the mobile device is not needed, transmitting a message indicating that location information of the mobile device is not needed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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