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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2011
Applicant:
Tabarak Khan, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Inventor:
Tabarak Khan, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Assignee:
Blackberry Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 12/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 51/04 (2013.01); H04L 51/20 (2013.01); H04L 51/28 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic device having instant messaging (IM) capabilities within one or networks. The technology provides means and methods whereby an electronic device is enabled to evaluate and present information regarding available IM contacts based on geographic criteria. Location information from devices which are associated with instant messaging contacts of a first electronic device are received. IM contacts contact can be display based on geographic location, including proximity to one or more set locations. The technology can be customized dynamically on a per device basis.