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`Case 2:17-cv-00513-JRG Document 244-6 Filed 12/18/18 Page 2 of 22 PageID #: 14964
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`Docket No.: MOC-001
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`First Named Inventor:
`Malcolm K. Beyer, Jr.
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`Application No. : 14/ 529,978
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`Confi rmation No.: l 092
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`Filed: October 31, 2014
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`For: METHOD TO P ROV IDE AD HOC AND
`PASSWORD PROTECTE D DIGITAL AND
`VOICE NETWORKS
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`Art Unit: 2646
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`Exami ner: 0 . O bayanju
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`AMENDMENT IN RESPONSE TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION
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`In response to the Office Action dated Februruy 2, 2016, please amend the above(cid:173)
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`identified U.S . patent application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims which begins on
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`page 2 of this paper.
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`Remarks/ Arguments begin on page 15 of this paper.
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`ApplicationNo. 14/529,978
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`AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS
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`This listing of claims replaces all prior versions and listings of claims in the application:
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`1.
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`(Cun-enlly amended) A computer-implemented method comprising:
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`transmitting a respective map to each one of a plurali ly of devices wherein each of the
`devices are ea-elllli configured to display the respective map. and wherein the plurality of devices
`includes a firs t device and a oluralitv of second devices;
`fer eael:l of tl:ie Eleviees, receiving from the first device location information comprising
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`an updated location of the first device and transmitting the updated location of the first device to
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`Ofle or ffiOre o1kerthe pluralitv of second devices, wherein the first device and the plurality of
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`second devices are included in a group of devices, wherein the first device is configured to
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`participate in the e:roup based on receiving a message related Lo joining the group. and wherein
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`the first device is configured to transmit participate in the group by transmitting the location
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`information comprising the updated location of the first device based on a displacement of tbe
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`first device by at least a predetermined distance relative to a previous location of the first device;
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`and
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`receiving from a first oftke Ele~·lee5the first device selection information indicating user
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`selection of one or more displayed symbols corresponding to one or more of the second devices
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`included in the group.
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`2.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim l , furlher comprising
`receiving I lfroml I respective contact information of the first device and the one or more
`second devices iaformatioR eora13rising resf}eetiye eoRtaet informatioH for t:lie El01<'ieo; and
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`sending data between the first device and the one or more second devices using the
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`received contact information.
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`3.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 2 wherein the data includes a short message
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`service 111essage, a text message, an image, or a video.
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`4.
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`(Original) The melhod of claim 2 wherein parti cular conlacl informalion is a phone
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`number or an Internet Protocol address.
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`5-6.
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`(Canceled)
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`7.
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`(Cmrently amended) The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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`perrormed by the ftrst device:
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`receiving user selection of a first of the one or more symbols on the respective
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`map transmitted to the first device;
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`obtaining contact information associated with the first symbol; and
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`performing an action using the contact information wherein the action is initiating
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`a phone call or transferring data.
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`8.
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`(Canceled)
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`9.
`(Previously presenled) The method or claim l wherein the frrsl device i.s a personal
`digital assistant (PDA) or personal computer.
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`10.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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`receiving a request for [[the]] a particular map from oae or more of the Eleviees the first
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`device wherein the reques1 specifies a map location; and
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`sending 1he particular map to the oae or ffiOFe Eleriees first device.
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`11.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 1 wherein the dtwiees do first device does not
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`have access to a phone number or an Internet Protocol address of aRy ot"1:er of ilie deviees anv of
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`the one or more second devices.
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`12.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 1 wherein the fi.rs.t map includes an aerial
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`photograph, a satellite image, or a chart.
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`13.
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`( Currently amended) The method of claim l, further comprising:
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`receiving from one or more of the pluralitv of devices information corresponding to the
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`location of f'ixed entities, said f'ixed enlities comprising buildings, facilities, restaw·ants, or
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`emergency locations; and
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`transmitting to all atl:ter one or more of the pluralitv of devices the information
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`corresponding to the location of the fixed entities.
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`14.
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`(Cun-ently amended) The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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`receiving from one or more of the plurality of devices information corresponding to
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`locations of events and/or entities; and
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`tnmsmitting to all ether one or more of the pluralitv of devices the information
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`corresponding to the locations of the events andior entities.
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`l5.
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`(CutTently amended) A computer-implemented method comprising:
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`sending a respective ti-rst map to each one of a plurality of devices wherein each of the
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`de¥i:ee-devices is configured to display the .fi.t:5.i respective map. and wherein the plurality or
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`devices includes a first device and a plurality of second devices;
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`far each of tile devices, receiving from the first device location information comprising
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`an updated location of the first device and sending the updated location of the first device to Bae
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`er mare etJ:10rlhe plurality of second devices, wherein the first device and the plurality of second
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`devices are included in a group of devices. wherein the first device is configured to participate in
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`the group based on recei ving a message related to joining the group. wherein the first device is
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`configured to transmit participate in the group by transmitting the location information
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`comprising the updated location of the first device based on a displacement of the first device by
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`al least a predetermined distance relative to a previous location of the first device, and wherein
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`each of the e-ther-plurality of second devices is configured to display res13eclive symbelsa svmbol
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`representing the updated loearioes location of the first device on the fi-fSt: respective map; and
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`receiving from l[a]] the first device selection information indicating user selection of one
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`or more of the displayed syrnbols con-es ponding to one or more of the second devices included
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`in the uroup. and, based thereon:
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`obtaining [[all respective contact information for each of the one or more second
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`devices; and
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`sending data between the first device and eaea af the one or more second devices
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`using the contact information or lhe seeorui Eleviee.
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`16.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 15 wherein the data includes a short
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`message service message, a text message, an image, or a video.
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`1 7-l 8. (Canceled)
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`l 9.
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`(Original) The method of claim 15 wherein particular contact information is a phone
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`number or an Internet Protocol address.
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`20.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, further comprising:
`performed by ofle of tl=le ae~·ioesthe first device:
`receiving user selection of a symbol on the :ftP.if respective map transmitted to the
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`fi rst device;
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`obtaitling contact itlfonnation associated with the symbol; and
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`performing an action using the contact irlformation wherein the action is initiating
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`a phone call or transferring data.
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`21.
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`(Canceled)
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`22.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 15 wherein a particular device is a personal
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`digital assistant (PDA) or personal computer (PC).
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`23.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, further comprising:
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`receiving a request for a map from tHatfG the first device wherein the request specifies a
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`map location;
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`obtaining a second map that conforms to the specified map location; and
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`sending the second map to the thifd first device.
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`24.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15 wherein the first device does not have
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`access to the phone numbers or lnternet Protocol addresses of the one or more second devices.
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`25.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15 wherein the £i.fs.t map includes an aerial
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`photograph, a satellite irnage, or a chart.
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`26.
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`(Currently amended) A system comprising:
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`one or more computers programmed to perform operations comprising:
`sending a respective fH:st map to each one of a plurality of devices wherein each
`of the ~evices is configured to display the .f:i.rsi respeclive map. and wherein the
`plurality of devices includes a ftrst device and a pluralitv of second devi.ces;
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`fur eaeh of th.e deviees, receiving from the first device location information
`comprising an updated location of the first device and sending the updated location of the
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`first device to Ofle or I'Aore otherthe pluralitv of devices, wherein the first device and the
`pl uralitv of second devices are included in a group of devices. wherein the first device is
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`configured to participate in the 6'TOup based on receiving a message related to joining the
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`£.rQ!llh..Wherein the first device is configured to t:raRsmil participate in 1he group by
`transmilling the Location information comprising the updated location of the f'irsl device
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`based on a displacement of the first device by at least a predetermined distance relative to
`a previous location of the first device, and wherein each of the ether-pluralitv of second
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`devices is configured to display res19eetive syffiaolsa svmbol representing the updated
`loeai:iofls location of the first on the~ respective map; and
`receiving from [[a]] the first device selection information indicating user selection
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`of one or more of the displayed symbols corresponding to one or more of the second
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`devices included in the group and, based thereon:
`obtaining [I a]] respective contact information for each of the one or more
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`second devices; and
`sending data between the first device and eacl'l of the one or more second
`devices using the contact information of the seeoRa 001,<ice.
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`27.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 26 wherein the data includes a short
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`message service message, a text message, an image, or a video.
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`28-29. (Canceled)
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`30.
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`(Original) The system of claim 26 wherein particular contact information is a phone
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`number or an Internet Protocol address.
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`31.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 26, wherein the operations further comprise:
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`performed by oae of the de•;ioesthe fi rst device:
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`receiving user selection of a symbol on the :fu:st respective map transmitted to the
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`fi rst device;
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`obtaining contact information associated with the symbol; and
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`performing an action using the contact in.formation wherein the action is initiating
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`a phone call or transferring data.
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`32.
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`(Canceled)
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`33.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 26 wherein a particular device is a personal
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`digital assistant (PDA) or personal computer (PC).
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`34.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 26, wherein the operations further comprise:
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`receiving a request for a map from~ the first device wherein the request specifies a
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`map location;
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`obtaining a second map that conforms to the specified map location; and
`sending the second map to the UHfEi first device.
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`35.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 26 wherein the first device does not have
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`access Lo the phone numbers or I nlemeL Protocol addresses of lhe one or more second devices.
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`36.
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`(CmTently amended) The system of claim 26 wherein the .f:i.f5t map includes an aerial
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`photograph, a satellite image, or a chart.
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`37.
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`(Currently amended) A computer-implemented method comprising:
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`reoeiviflg HS er seleotioa of a grou13 of oRe or more users oa aa i-e{eraotive El-is13lay ofth:e
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`first deviee v.41:erein eaeh Hser is assoeiated with a respeetive seeoad deviee;
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`with a first device, receiving a message related to joining a group. wherein the group
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`includes a pluraliLy of second devices;
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`based on receiving the message related to joining in the group. participating in the group.
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`wherein participating in the group includes:
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`transmitting, based on a displacement of the first device by at least a
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`predetermined distance relati ve to a previous location of the first device, transmiltiflg
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`first location information comprising an updated location of the first device: and
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`obtaining. by lhe first device. a respective second location and contact
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`information for of each of comprising a plurality of locations of the plurality of second
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`devices included in the group;
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`presenting, on an interactive display of the first device. an interactive map OR the e.is13lay
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`eofl'ltJrisiRg oRe or fl'lOFe and apluralitv ofuser-selectablesymbols whereiR ea6fl syfl'leol
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`eorres13oee.s to oae ofcorresponding to the second devices and [[is]] positioned on the map at a
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`loeatioa eorrespondiag to tAe respective loeat:ioAthe locations of the second de-w€edevices ;
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`[[andjJ
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`idemirving user interaction with the displav specirving user selection or a set or one or
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`more of the symbols corTesponding to one or more of the second devices: and
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`identifying user interaction with the display specitying an action and, based thereon,
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`sending data to the one or more second devices.
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`38.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 37 wherein the data comprises a short
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`message service message, a text message, an image, or a video.
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`39-41. (Canceled)
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`42.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 37, further comprising:
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`identifying user interaction with the display specifying a new symbol and a location o[
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`the new symbol;
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`presenting the new symbol on the map at the specified location; and
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`sending the newsy mbol and the location to the plurality of second devices wherein each
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`of the devices included in the plurality of second devices is configured to present the new
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`symbol on an imeracti ve map at the specified location.
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`43-44. (Canceled)
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`45.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 37, wherein a parlieular the first device is a
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`personal digital assistant (PDA) or personal computer (PC).
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`46-47. (Canceled)
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`48.
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`(Currently amended) A system comptising:
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`ene er R'l:ere eefl'lptiters a first device programmed to perform operations comprising:
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`reeeiYil'lg ttSer seleetteA ef a greu19 efeAe er mere users eA flfl il'ltera.etive Elisf)lay
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`ef a first Eleviee waerein eaeh 1:1ser is asseeiateEI with a res13eetiYe seeenEI Eleviee;
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`receiving a message related to joining a irroup, wherein the group includes a
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`plurality of second devices:
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`based on recei ving lhe message related lo joining the ITTOup. par:Licipaling in the
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`group. wherein participating in the group includes:
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`transmitting, based on a displacement of the first device by at least a
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`predetermined distance relative to a previous location of the first device,
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`!'ra.Asmil'ttAg first location information comprising an updated location of the f:irst
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`device; and
`obtaining a respective second location aAe ceRtacl information fer ef each
`~ comprising a pluralitv of locations of the pluralitv of second devices
`included in the group;
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`presenting. on an inleractive displav of the first device. an interactive map~
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`display eonlf)rising ene er 111ore and a pluralitv of user-selectable symbols ·Nherein eaea
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`symeel eerrespenEls te eae ef cotTesponding to the second devices and [[is]] positioned
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`on the map at a leeatiea cerresflotl<iiHg te the resfleetive lecatiea the locations of the
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`second 4e¥H,edevices; [[and]]
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`identifving user interaction ·with the display specifving user selection of a set of
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`one or more of the symbols correspondin(( to one or more of the second devices: and
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`identifying user interaction with the display specifying an action and, based
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`thereon, sending data to the one or more second devices.
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`49.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 48 wherein the data comprises a short
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`message service message, a text message, an image, or a video.
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`50-52. (Canceled)
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`53.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 48, wherein the operations further comprise:
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`identifying user interaction with the display specifying a new symbol and a location or
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`the new symbol;
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`presenting the new symbol on the map at the speci 6ed location; and
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`sending the new symbol and the location to the pluralitv of second devices wherein each
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`of the devices included in the pluralitv of second devices is confi.glired lo present the new
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`symbol on an interactive map at the specified location.
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`54-55. (Canceled)
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`56.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 48 wherein a particular the first device is a
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`personal digital assistant (PDA) or personal computer (PC).
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`57-58. (Canceled)
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`59.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the updated location
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`of the first device to ORe or FROre ot:herthe plurality of second devices comprises pushing the
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`updated location of the first device to the oee or rnore othe.rnlw·ality of second devices.
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`60.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the updated location
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`of the first device to one or e10re otherthe plurality of second devices comprises pushing the
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`updated location of the first device to the ORe or Rlore otherplurality of second devices.
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`61.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 26, wherein transmitting the updated location
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`of the first device to oRe or more ot:a&the plurali tv of second devices comprises pushing the
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`updated location of the first device to the oee or H'lore otherplw·ality of second devices.
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`62.
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`(Currently amended) The method or claim 37, wherein sending the data Lo the one or
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`more second devices comprises transmitting a text message to at Least one of the one or more
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`second devices using an Internet Protocol (IP).
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`63.
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`(CuLTently amended) The system of claim 48, wherein sending the data to the one or
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`more second devices comprises transmitting a text message to at least one of the one or more
`second devices using an Internet Protocol (IP).
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`64.
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`(CutTently amended) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiviRg from the first
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`El.eviee i:trforffifttion t:tldicatifl:g t1ser seleetioR of the one or a1ore El.is13layeEI. spttl:3ols eorres130HdiRg
`to the 011:e or more secoRd El.8',riees, BftEI. aa:seEl aiereoR, based on the selection information.
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`establishing voice communication between the first device and the one or more second devices.
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`65.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 64, wherein the voice communication
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`comprises a phone call.
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`66.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, further comprising: receiving from !he
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`6 rst device information iadicati:ng user selection of tt,e one or o-:.-0re displayed symaols
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`eorres!=)oREi.i~,g to the 011:e or a1:ore secoRd de'iiees: an.El. aaseEI. thereon, based on the selection
`information. establishing voice communication between the first device and the one or more
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`second devices.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 66, wherein the voice communication
`67.
`comprises a phone call.
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`68.
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`(Currently amended) The system of claim 26, wherein the operations further comprise
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`receiving from the first Eleyice iRformation ieaicating NSer seleetion of the one or tl'lore Elispla;rea
`syffihols corresponEl.i:Rg to the oRe or more secoaa devices, anEI. aaseEi. thereon, based on the
`selection information. establishing voice communication between the first device and the one or
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`more second devices.
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`69.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 68, wherein the voice conm1w1icat10n
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`comprises a phone call.
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`70.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 37, further comprising identifying user
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`interaction with the display specifying an action and, based thereon, establishing voice
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`communication with at least one of the second devices.
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`71.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 70, wherein the voice communication
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`comprises a phone caU.
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`72.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 48, wherein the operations further comprise
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`identifying user interaction with the display specifying an action and, based thereon, establishing
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`voice communication with at least one of the second devices.
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`73.
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`(Previously presented) The system of claim 72, wherein the voice comrnuni.cation
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`comprises a phone call.
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`74.
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`(Cun-ently amended) The method of claim 15, wherein at least one ef ~he eevieesdevice
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`included in the group is ~configured to transmit [[the]] infonnation comprising an updated
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`location of the at least one device based on passage of at least a predetermined time interval
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`since transmitting information comprising a location of the at least one device.
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`7 5.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, wherein at least one ef the eevieesdevice
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`included in the group is furlher configured lo transmit ([lhe]l information comprising ([lhe]l an
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`updated location of the at least one device (l) to a server, (2) using ln.temet Protoco l (t:P), and (3)
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`based on passage of at least a predetermined time interval since transmitting information
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`compri.sing a location of the at least one device.
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`76.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 15, wherein sending the data between the first
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`device and eaeh eHhethe one or more second devices comprises: receiving the data from the
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`first device using Internet Protocol (IP) and transmitting the data to eaeh efthe one or more
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`second devices using IP.
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`77.
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`(Previously presented) The method of claim 15, wherei11 the data includes a voice
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`recording.
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`78.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 37, further comprising: based on passage of at
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`least a predetermined time interval since transmitting information comprising a location of the
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`first device, transmitting information comprising [[the]] an updated location of the fisst device.
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`79.
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`(CuITently amended) The method of claim 37, wherein sending the data to the one or
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`more second devices comprises sending the data to the one or more second devices using
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`Internet Protocol (IP).
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`80.
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`(Currently amended) The method of claim 37, wherein sending the data to the one or
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`more second devices comprises sending the data to the one or more second devices via a server.
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`81 .
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`(Currently amended) The method of cl.aim 37, wherein the data includes a voice
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`recording.
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`82.
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`(New) The method of claim 37, wherein transmitting the first location information
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`comprises transmitting the first location information to a server, and wherein obtaining the
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`second location information comprises obtaining the second location information from the
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`server.
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`83.
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`(New) The method of claim 37, wherein participating in the group further includes:
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`transmitting first status information comprising al least one of item of information
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`selected from the group consisting of a balteiy level of the first device and a signal strength of a
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`wireless signal of the first device; and
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`receiving second status information comprising at least one item of in.formation selected
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`from the group consisting of a plurality of battery levels of the plurality of second devices
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`included in the group and a plurality of signal strengths of wireless signals of the plurality of
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`second devices included in the group.
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`84.
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`(New) The method of claim 37, wherein the message includes an identifier of the group.
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`85.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein the message includes an identifier of the group.
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`86.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, fw·ther comprising:
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`receiving, from the first device, a message related to remotely controlling a second
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`device included in the group of devices to perform an action; and
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`remotely controlling lhe second device lo pe1form the action by sending the message lo
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`the second device.
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`87.
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`(New) The method of claim 86, wherein the message indicates the action to be
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`pe1fonned, and wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of playing audio,
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`initiating a phone call, vibrating, converting text to speech, changing smmd intensity, and
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`displaying information.
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`88.
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`(New) The method of' claim 37, f'w'lher comprising:
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`remotely controlling a second device included in the group of' devices lo perform an
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`action by sending a message to the second device.
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`89.
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`(New) The method of claim 88, wherein the message indicates the action to be
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`performed, and wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of playing audio,
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`initiating a phone call, vibrating, converting text to speech, changing soi.ind intensity, and
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`displaying information.
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`REMARKS
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`Claims 1-4, 7, 9-16, 19, 20, 22-27, 30, 31, 33-38, 40-42, 45, 48, 49, 5 J-53, 56, and 59-81
`were presented for examination and were rejected. Io the present Amendment, claims 1, 2, 7, 10-
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`15, 20, 23-26, 31, 34-37, 42, 45, 48, 53, 56, 59-64, 66, 68, 74-76, and 78-8 l are amended, claims
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`82-88 are added, and claims 40, 41 , 51 , and 52 are canceled without prejudice or disclaimer.
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`No ne·w matter is added. Suppmt for the claim amendments can be found, for example, in
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`U.S. Patent No. 7,630,724 (e.g., in the Abstract; in col. 3:11-20, 3:32-35, 3:42-51, 3:58-63, 6:1-
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`23, 6:44-59, 9:23-47, 10:56-11: 15, 11 :44-58, 12:12-62, 14:60-67, 15:7-16, 16:42-59, and 17:45-
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`51; and in FIG. 4). It is noted that the ' 724 patent was incorporated by reference into the present
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`application at the time of the present application's filing.
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`Interview Summary
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`The Applicant and the undersigned thank lhe Examiner for his lime and courtesy du1ing
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`the interview that took place on April 4, 2016. The interview was held pursuant to an Interview
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`Agenda that was emailed to Examiner Obayanju on March 31, 20·16. Copies of the email and the
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`Interview Agenda are s ubmitted herewith. The participants included Examiner Obayanju,
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`Applicant's undersigned representative (Daniel J. Bums), Applicant's legal representative
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`(Samuel S. Stone), and the first named inventor (Malcolm K. Beyer, Jr.).
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`During the interview, the participants discussed the proposed claim amendments listed in
`the Interview Agenda in relation to the cited art. In particular, the participants discussed whether
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`lJ. S. Pub. No. 2005/0227705 (" Rousu") Laughl or suggesled «wherein lhe device is configured lo
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`initiate transmission of the information comprising the updated location of the device in
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`response to a displacement of the device by a. predetermined distance relative to a previous
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`location of the device. " No agreement was reached on this point.
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`ln addition, the Examiner encouraged Applicant's representatives to further amend the
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`independent claims. Without acceding to the r~jections, and in the interest of advancing
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`prosecution, Applicant's representatives agreed to further amend the independent claims.
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`Accordingly, the independent claims are amended herein.
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`the
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`Corrected Ap Ii cation Data Sheet filed on October 30, 2015, indicates that the '·a
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`Ii cation {.l )
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`claims riorit · to or the benefit of an ap_plication filed before Marc 16, 2013 and (2) also
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`contains or contained at any time, a claim to a clai med invention that has an effecti ve filing date
`licalion wi ll be
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`Claim Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. § 103
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`Each of the independent cla.ims was rejected under 35 U.S.C. § l 03 as purportedly being
`obvious over U.S. Patent No. 7,593,740 ('·Crowley") in view of U.S. Pub. No. 2005/0227705
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`('·Rousu") and further in view of U.S. Pub. No.2004/0 148090 ("Melen"). Each of the dependent
`claims was rejected as purportedly being obvious over Crowley, Rousu, and Melen alone or in
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`combination with U.S . Pub. No. 2004/0054428 ("Sheeha"). These rejections are respectfully
`traversed as applied lO lhe claims, as amended. Even assuming (without conceding) thal the cited
`references could have been properly combined, none of the claims would have been obvious
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`over the cited references, because the proposed combination of the cited references does not
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`teach or suggest all the Ii mitations of any of the claims.
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`lndependent Claim I and the Claims Depending Therefrom
`As amended, independent claim 1 is directed to a method comprising:
`transmitting a respective map to each one of a plw·ality of devices wherein each
`of the devices is con.figured to display the respecti ve map, and wherein the plurality of
`devices incl udes a first device and a plurality of second devices;
`receiving from the first device location information comprising an updated
`location of the first device and transmitting the updated location of the first device to the
`plurality of second devices, wherein the first device and the plurality of second devices
`are included in a group of devices, wherein the first device is configured to participate
`in the group based on receiving a message related to joining the group, and wherein
`the first device is configured to participate in the