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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2008
Dominick Mangiardi, Fremont, CA (US);
Abdolreza Asghari, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark J. Bonn, Granite Bay, CA (US);
Shoujei Cheng, Fremont, CA (US);
James D. Kirby, San Mateo, CA (US);
Dominick Mangiardi, Fremont, CA (US);
Abdolreza Asghari, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark J. Bonn, Granite Bay, CA (US);
ShouJei Cheng, Fremont, CA (US);
James D. Kirby, San Mateo, CA (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
In various embodiments, methods, systems, and software are provided to provide location services to a mobile device. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving a call request (including a caller identification) for a call from a mobile device, and determining if the call qualifies for a status update based on the caller identification. In response to determining that the call qualifies for a status update, the method also comprises receiving a location of the mobile device, determining the identity of a mobile unit that is in progress to the location of the mobile device, and initiating a location request of the mobile unit, receiving a location of the mobile unit in response to the location request, and providing status information based on the location of the mobile unit and the location of the mobile device to a user of the mobile device.