Patent ID: 8121619
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing geographic location information for a mobile device, comprising: transmitting the geographic location information from the mobile device to a server device at a first time interval; determining whether the mobile device is in communication with a third-party device, wherein determining whether the mobile device is in communication with the third-party device comprises determining whether a direct communication link is established between the mobile device and the third-party device, the direct communication link including a voice communication, a text message, an e-mail communication, or a combination thereof between the mobile device and the third-party device; and transmitting the geographic location information from the mobile device to the server device at a second time interval when the mobile device is in communication with the third-party device to provide updates of the geographic location information at the second time interval shorter than the first time interval while the mobile device is in communication with the third-party device, wherein the third-party device is allowed to access and view the geographic location information from the mobile device, via the server device, during the communication.