14-12-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170359683A1
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In a communication arrangement in accordance with the invention, a server is employed to collect and organize information for mobile device users according to the user profiles, e.g., personal profile, business profile, vacation profile, etc., which reflect different user personae. By using this arrangement, the user advantageously maintains only the necessary information in the mobile device and downloads any additional information from the server on an as needed basis. In addition, the server is capable of serving mobile devices which may be incompatible to one another, thereby facilitating an exchange of information between such devices. Moreover, with the server, incoming messages for the user are organized and stored according to the source of the messages and the user criteria established in the user profiles. Further, information in a mobile device may be organized using electronic information cards, referred to as “E-cards,” which facilitate, among others, transfer of information from the mobile device to the server, or other mobile devices to conduct various commercial and data transactions. 1. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device , the method comprising:receiving, through a communications network, a vehicle renting request, the request including data indicative of a user identity, a desired rental period, and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;identifying a first vehicle from a database comprising a plurality of vehicles;providing to the communication device, over the communications network, a description and location of the first vehicle; andproviding, over the communications network, instructions for an automotive system of the first vehicle to unlock the first vehicle upon the first vehicle automotive ...
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