Location sharing and tracking using mobile phones or other wireless devices

RD Haney - US Patent 8,538,458, 2013 - Google Patents
4,818,998 4,819,860 4,868,376 4,884,132 4,891,638 4,891,650 4,903,212 4,907,159
4,910,767 4,939,662 4,952,928 4,972,484 4,980,913 4,999,783 5,014,040 5,014,206 …

Methods and apparatuses for geospatial-based sharing of information by multiple devices

RD Haney - US Patent 8,385,964, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system for exchanging GPS or other position data between wireless
devices for purposes of group activities, child loca tion monitoring, work group coordination …

Method and system for location tracking

CD Thomas - US Patent 7,366,522, 2008 - Google Patents
INTERNET to the wireless network. Each of the mobile computing devices are associated
with and proximate to an object whose location is being monitored. The web server stores …

Method and system for providing shipment tracking and notifications

C Lau, CD Thomas - US Patent 7,212,829, 2007 - Google Patents
Improved approaches for monitoring status of articles being shipped are disclosed. The
monitoring can produce notifi cations to interested parties. The notifications typically con tain …

Methods and architecture for cross-device activity monitoring, reasoning, and visualization for providing status and forecasts of a users' presence and availability

EJ Horvitz, P Koch, JT Apacible, CM Kadie - US Patent 7,233,933, 2007 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate collaboration and
communications between enti ties such as between automated applications, parties to a …

Sharing of gps information between mobile devices

N Seshadri, J Karaoguz - US Patent App. 12/026,582, 2009 - Google Patents
0005 1. Technical Field of the Invention 0006. This invention is related generally to GPS
position ing of mobile devices, and more particularly to the use of GPS information related to …

Location based security modification system and method

D Kammer, R Combs - US Patent 7,591,020, 2009 - Google Patents
US7591020B2 - Location based security modification system and method - Google Patents
US7591020B2 - Location based security modification system and method - Google Patents …

Gaming system and gaming method

CA Paulsen, BT Nguyen - US Patent 7,874,919, 2011 - Google Patents
3A. outcome of a video game. A system including a gaming apparatus and a computer is
programmed to operate the gam ing apparatus according to the method may be provided, as …

Method and apparatus for intelligent acquisition of position information

C Lau, CD Thomas - US Patent 6,975,941, 2005 - Google Patents
Improved methods and Systems for position acquisition US PATENT DOCUMENTS and/or
monitoring are disclosed. The position acquisition 5,389,934. A 2/1995 Kass …

Apparatus, systems and methods for navigation data transfer between portable devices

TH Walters, JD Krull, RB Kabler - US Patent 6,816,782, 2004 - Google Patents
Apparatus, Systems, and methods for navigation data trans fer between portable devices are
provided. A handheld electronic device is provided which includes a processor and a …