Location-based operations and messaging
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a radio;
a memory; and
a processor configured to receive information concerning a physical location of another mobile device and automatically provide a user of the mobile device a prioritized plurality of communication medium options for communication with a user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device,wherein;
a contacts database is provided for the mobile device such that the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined with the user of the another mobile device based on the contacts database and the physical location of the another mobile device;
wherein a communication medium determines a type of message to use for communication to the user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device indicated by the received information identifying the physical location and an association between the communication medium and the physical location, wherein the association is stored at the mobile device;
the mobile device is configured to receive an indication of availability of the user of the another mobile device; and
wherein the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined from a selection of at least two of a home telephone medium, a mobile telephone medium, an audio/visual medium, a short messaging service (SMS) medium, an instant messaging (IM) medium, and an electronic mail (e-mail) medium.
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Abstract
A system includes a first mobile device configured to provide information concerning a physical location of the first mobile device and a second mobile device configured to receive the information concerning the physical location of the first mobile device. A contacts database is provided for the first mobile device based on input of a user of the first mobile device such that communication is allowed with the second mobile device based on the contacts database.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a radio; a memory; and a processor configured to receive information concerning a physical location of another mobile device and automatically provide a user of the mobile device a prioritized plurality of communication medium options for communication with a user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device, wherein; a contacts database is provided for the mobile device such that the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined with the user of the another mobile device based on the contacts database and the physical location of the another mobile device; wherein a communication medium determines a type of message to use for communication to the user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device indicated by the received information identifying the physical location and an association between the communication medium and the physical location, wherein the association is stored at the mobile device; the mobile device is configured to receive an indication of availability of the user of the another mobile device; and wherein the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined from a selection of at least two of a home telephone medium, a mobile telephone medium, an audio/visual medium, a short messaging service (SMS) medium, an instant messaging (IM) medium, and an electronic mail (e-mail) medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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at a mobile device, receiving information concerning a physical location of another mobile device and automatically providing a user of the mobile device a prioritized plurality of communication medium options for communication with a user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device, wherein a contacts database is provided for the mobile device such that the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined with the user of the another mobile device based on the contacts database and the physical location of the another mobile device; wherein a communication medium determines a type of message to use for communication to the user of the another mobile device based on the physical location of the another mobile device indicated by the received information identifying the physical location and an association between the communication medium and the physical location, wherein the association is stored at the mobile device; receiving an indication of availability of the user of the another mobile device; wherein the prioritized plurality of communication medium options are determined from a selection of at least two of a home telephone medium, a mobile telephone medium, an audio/visual medium, a short messaging service (SMS) medium, an instant messaging (IM) medium, and an electronic mail (e-mail) medium. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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