Patent ID: 9705996
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04M,H04W

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors: determining, based on a session initiator parameter, a geographic region; determining whether a mobile device of a user is located within the geographic region; providing, to the mobile device of the user, a notification to join a group electronic communication session when the mobile device of the user is within the geographic region, wherein the communication session is with one or other members of a predefined communication group and the one or other members have respective mobile devices that are also within the geographic region; determining whether the user is a member of the predefined communication group; and establishing, when a response to the notification is made by the user and based on a determination that the user is a member of the predefined communication group, communication between the mobile device of the user and the respective mobile devices of one or more other members of the predefined communication group to enable the mobile device of the user to participate in the group electronic communication session.