Method and apparatus for notifying a party of another party's location and estimated time of arrival at a predetermined destination

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6993490
APP PUB NO 20020128850A1
SERIAL NO

09801093

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The present invention is a method of coordinating an activity at a destination includes receiving a first signal indicative of a first location of a first party (110). The first signal is received at a destination of the first party. A second signal indicative of a second location of a second party is received at a destination (112), which is also the destination of the second party. A schedule is created (150) to coordinate the activity automatically at the destination. The schedule is based on the first and second signals indicative of the first and second locations and may include additional functions such as the estimated times of arrival of the first and second parties (120, 122). Also, the present invention is a method of notification upon arrival at a predetermined location (200) that includes receiving a first signal indicative of the location of a first party (210). A second signal is transmitted to a second party (230) when the location of the first party is equal to a first predetermined location (220). The activity is coordinated at a second location based on the second signal.

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MOTOROLA INC1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD SCHAUMBURG IL 60196 U S A

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Sylvia Yu Libertyville, IL 2 53
Kotzin, Michael D Buffalo Grove, IL 163 6579

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