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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2000
Charles Drutman, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Darlene Drutman, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Andrew Egendorf, Lincoln, MA (US);
Norton Greenfeld, Wayland, MA (US);
Eugene Pettinelli, Sudbury, MA (US);
RovingRadar, Inc., Wayland, MA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for matching first and second mobile communications devices are provided. Preference or profile information associated with the first and second mobile communications devices is transmitted to a central server for matching the first and second devices. Location information and transmission statuses of the first and second mobile communications device are also transmitted to the central server. Data related to the location of either device is transmitted to the other device depending upon the matched statuses of the mobile communications devices and the location and transmission status information associated with the mobile communications devices.