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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2008
Devices and methods for determining a group and for determining information related to group entries
William P. Alberth, Jr., Prairie Grove, IL (US);
Steve R. Bunch, Harvard, IL (US);
Gary W. Grube, Barrington, IL (US);
Michael A. Newell, Williams Bay, WI (US);
Robert J. O'dea, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
William L. Olson, Palatine, IL (US);
Frederick W. Vook, Schaumburg, IL (US);
William P. Alberth, Jr., Prairie Grove, IL (US);
Steve R. Bunch, Harvard, IL (US);
Gary W. Grube, Barrington, IL (US);
Michael A. Newell, Williams Bay, WI (US);
Robert J. O'Dea, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
William L. Olson, Palatine, IL (US);
Frederick W. Vook, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Described are methods and devices for identifying a group that include various methods to determine a group. Also described are devices and methods for attempting communication with a missing member of the group include different manners in which to determine information related to an entry of a group. The described devices and methods may be particularly beneficial at the particular time the certain group members plan to be or are in communication with one another. In this way, in the event that two or more entries of a group planned to be in communication or are in communication in-real time, in accordance with the disclosed devices and methods, the parties may be able to bring one or more other entries of the group into the communication as needed or desired.