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Method and apparatus of modifying a device according to acquaintance information

  • US 9,924,317 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/2015
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining that an acquaintance of a user is within a predetermined distance of a mobile station of the user, the acquaintance being designated by an application on the mobile station; and

    modifying a state of the mobile station differently based on which relationship type is indicated by the application, from among a plurality of relationship types, between the user of the mobile station and the acquaintance,wherein the modifying comprises at least one of a change in audio and a change in video of the mobile station.

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