Location-based services

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2005-05-27

2010-12-07

Ly, Nghi H (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S414100, C455S414200, C455S404200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07848765

ABSTRACT:
Provided herein are methods and systems relating to location-based services such as social networking, providing demographic information, tracking mobile devices, providing business information, providing an adaptable user interface, remotely effecting a change on a portable electronic device, providing a geofence, outputting location-based information on a mobile device, varying transmissions to and from a mobile device, providing location-based alerts, verifying transactions and tailoring information to the behavior of a user.

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