LOCATING A DEVICE VIA A TEXT MESSAGE

摘要

A first device may receive a location of a second device simply by sending a text message to the second device. The text message may comprise an identifier of the second device (e.g., phone number of the second device, mobile subsection identification number of the second device, etc.) and a location code. A communication network may intercept the text message. The communication network may analyze contents of the text message. The network may determine that the location code is valid and determine the location of the second device. The network may provide an indication of the location of the second device to the first device.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
intercepting a text message sent to a device, the text message comprising:
a destination address of the device; anda predetermined code;determining, based on the received text message, whether a provider of the text message is authorized to receive an indication of a location of the device;upon a determination that the provider of the text message is authorized to receive an indication of the location of the device, determining a location of the device; andproviding an indication of the location of the device, wherein an intended recipient of the provided indication of the location of the device is the provider of the text message.