18584899. LIVE LOCATION SHARING simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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LIVE LOCATION SHARING
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Inventor(s)
Roberto Garcia of Mountain View CA (US)
Eugene M. Bistolas of Mountain View CA (US)
Justin Wood of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Lawrence Yuan Yang of San Francisco CA (US)
Scott Lopatin of San Francisco CA (US)
Richard R. Dellinger of San Jose CA (US)
LIVE LOCATION SHARING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18584899 titled 'LIVE LOCATION SHARING
The abstract describes techniques for live location sharing between two mobile devices using an instant messaging (IM) program. The first device can share its location with the second device, which can display it in the IM program user interface. The duration of sharing the location is user-configurable.
- Mobile devices can communicate and share locations using an IM program.
- Users can input to share their location with others.
- The shared location is displayed in the IM program user interface on the recipient's device.
- The duration of sharing the location can be adjusted by the user.
- The second device may or may not reciprocate by sharing its location in the IM program on the first device.
Potential Applications: - Real-time location sharing for friends and family. - Coordination of meetups or events. - Emergency situations where location information is crucial.
Problems Solved: - Facilitates easy and quick sharing of live locations. - Enhances communication and coordination between users.
Benefits: - Improved safety and security. - Simplified coordination and planning. - Enhanced user experience in location sharing.
Commercial Applications: Title: Real-time Location Sharing Technology for Mobile Devices This technology can be used in social networking apps, travel apps, and emergency response systems to enhance location sharing capabilities and improve user experience.
Questions about Live Location Sharing: 1. How does live location sharing enhance user safety and security?
- Live location sharing allows users to quickly communicate their whereabouts in emergency situations, enabling faster response times from authorities or loved ones.
2. What are the privacy implications of sharing live locations with others?
- Users have control over when and with whom they share their location, ensuring privacy and security.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for live location sharing are described. A first mobile device and a second mobile device can communicate with one another using an IM program. The first mobile device can receive a user input to share a location of the first mobile device in the IM program. Sharing the location can include causing the second mobile device to display a location of the first mobile device in an IM program user interface on the second mobile device. Duration of sharing the location can be user-configurable. The second mobile device may or may not share a location of the second device for display in the IM program executing on the first mobile device.
