Easy location sharing

a technology of electronic devices and location sharing, applied in data switching networks, power management, high-level techniques, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the need for recharging and wasting energy, and achieve the effect of increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of such devices

US20180146349A1Active Publication Date: 2018-05-24APPLE INC
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2018-05-24

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Abstract

Systems and methods for sharing location information during a message conversation are provided. An electronic device detects a location-sharing request from a first participant of a message conversation to share first participant location information with a second participant. The device then enables the second participant to obtain the first participant location information during a predetermined location-sharing time period. In response to detecting interaction by one of the first participant and the second participant with the message conversation during the predetermined location-sharing time period, the device extends the predetermined location-sharing time period.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 142,661, entitled “EASY LOCATION SHARING”, filed Apr. 29, 2016, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 205,562, entitled “EASY LOCATION SHARING”, filed Aug. 14, 2015. The contents of each of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure relate generally to user interfaces of electronic devices, and more specifically to techniques for sharing a user's location.BACKGROUND

[0003] Text messaging is a common form of communication. Recently, text messaging has expanded to include additional functionality, including the ability to share location information between participants in a message conversation. Some methods for sharing location information can be, however, difficult and / or inefficient.BRIEF SUMMARY

[0004] In some instances, many steps are required to share location, and these steps ...

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[0092]The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters and the like. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplary embodiments

[0093]There is a need for electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for sharing location information of participants in a message conversation. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on a user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power and increase the time between battery charges.

[0094]Below, FIGS. 1A-1B, 2, 3, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 21 provide a description of exemplary devices for performing the techniques for sharing location information of participants in a message conversation. FIGS. 6A-6H, 8A-8B, 11A-11G, 14A-14D, and 17A-17C illustrate exemplary user message and m...