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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Hui Zang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Phyllis Joan Reuther, Brisbane, CA (US);
Soshant Bali, San Mateo, CA (US);
Hui Zang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Phyllis Joan Reuther, Brisbane, CA (US);
Soshant Bali, San Mateo, CA (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for estimating a location of a user using location information of the user's friends. The user's friends are identified, and a social-interaction strength between the user and each of the friends is determined. This results in a set of weights of social ties that respectively indicate a level of social interaction between the user and the user's friends. The location of the friends is determined. The user's location is estimated based on the set of weights of social ties and the friend locations.