Patent ID: 9154561
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing electronic communication, the method being performed by one or more processors and comprising: receiving a plurality of user names indicating membership in a communication group associated with a first mobile device; receiving a location of the first mobile device and a user-selected distance away from the first mobile device; determining a geographic region based on the received location of the first mobile device and the received user-selected distance away from the first mobile device; receiving a current location associated with a second mobile device and a user name associated with the second mobile device; providing, to the second mobile device, a notification to join a group electronic communication session with the first mobile device when the current location associated with the second mobile device is determined to be within the geographic region and the user name associated with the second mobile device is among the plurality of user names indicating membership in the communication group; and enabling the second mobile device to participate in the group electronic communication session by automatically establishing communication between the first mobile device and the second mobile device.