Patent attributes
A system and method for locating mobile communication devices in a peer to peer communication using a beacon. The system and method include determining a first location of a first mobile communication device and transmitting the beacon from the first mobile communication device, which may be received by a second mobile computing device. In response to the beacon, the first mobile communication device may receive a message from a second mobile communication device. A peer to peer communication between the first mobile communication device and the second mobile communication device based on the message may be established. The first mobile communication device may receive a second location of the second mobile communication device from the second mobile communication device, and display both the first location and the second location on a map of the first mobile communication device.
