METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING A REQUEST TO LOCATE AN INDIVIDUAL VIA A TEXT MESSAGE

摘要

A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for processing a text message are disclosed. For example, the method receives the text message, analyzes the text message for an indication that a sender of the text message is requesting location information of an individual that the text message is addressed to, receives a permission to provide the location information of the individual receiving the text message, and transmits the location information of the individual to an endpoint device of the sender, wherein the location information of the individual is continually updated and sent to the endpoint device of the sender.

主权项

1. A method for processing a first text message, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor in an application server deployed in a communication network and over the communication network, the first text message; analyzing, by the processor, the first text message for an indication that a sender of the first text message is requesting location information of an endpoint device of an individual that the first text message is addressed to; receiving, by the processor, a permission to provide the location information of the endpoint device of the individual; and transmitting, by the processor and over the communication network, the location information of the endpoint device of the individual to an endpoint device of the sender via a plurality of text messages, wherein the location information of the endpoint device of the individual is updated for each of the plurality of text messages and sent to the endpoint device of the sender.