Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Zoned or cellular telephone system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-22
2009-11-17
Trinh, Tan (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Zoned or cellular telephone system
C455S440000, C455S414200, C455S456300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07620404
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for gathering, organizing and displaying contact information in a mobile communications network. In one embodiment, a method for operating a mobile communication network includes an information server and a mobile communications device coupled to the service via a wireless connection. The method comprises transmitting a location identifier message including a current location from the mobile communications device to the server via the wireless link. The mobile device also transmits a list of contacts to the server via the wireless link. The contacts are matched with the location using a location database maintained for other mobile communications devices in order to generate a list of proximate users. Alternatively, the contact list can be based upon cognitive or psychographic proximity (versus merely physical proximity). The list of proximate users is transmitted to the mobile communications device, and the list is displayed in an easily perceived fashion based on user preferences.
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Chesnais Pascal
Pomeroy Steven
Wheeler Sean
Gazdinski & Associates, PC
Trinh Tan
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