Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the
Techniques for acquiring, sending, receiving or using status information from a remote location over a network are disclosed. The status information is transmitted over the network between or among electronic devices. The status information can be provided by one or more sensors associated with the electronic device that is transmitting the status information. The status information can be transmitted with messages so as to enhance the messages. The electronic devices include at least computing devices, such as personal computers, personal digital assistants, pagers, and mobile telephones.
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code tangible stored thereon for facilitating communication among users of mobile electronic devices, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving message content for a text message via
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A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least computer program code tangible stored thereon for facilitating communication among users of mobile electronic devices, said computer readable medium comprising: computer program code for receiving message content for a text message via a first mobile electronic device, the message content received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device;computer program code for acquiring status information of the first mobile electronic device, the status information including at least location information regarding location of the first mobile electronic device;computer program code for determining a plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof that are authorized to receive the status information;computer program code for determining whether at least one indication has been received from the first mobile electronic device to influence whether the status information is to be provided with the text message, the at least one indication received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device and being for the text message;computer program code for determining based at least in part on the at least one indication whether the status information is to be provided with the text message, andcomputer program code for initiating sending of the text message along with the status information to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices via at least one wireless network, provided that the computer program code for determining determines that the status information is to be provided with the text message, and provided that the computer program code for determining determines that the plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof are authorized to receive the status information. 2. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for displaying a user interface element that, on selection, influences the location information provided with the text message. 3. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one indication received is specifically for indicating only whether to provide the location information with the text message. 4. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one indication is received proximate in time to the receiving of the message content. 5. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the first mobile electronic device includes a display, and wherein the computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for displaying, on the display, a user interface element that, on selection, influences the location information provided with the text message. 6. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 5, wherein the computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for receiving the at least one indication via the user interface element. 7. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 6, wherein the at least one indication comprises a user setting at the first mobile electronic device. 8. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 6, wherein the at least one indication is received at the first mobile electronic device via a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface including at least the user interface element. 9. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a dialog box that is displayed at the first mobile electronic device. 10. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein the graphical user interface allows a user to direct that at least a portion of the status information is to be provided with the text message. 11. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein the graphical user interface allows a user to direct that at least a portion of the status information is not to be provided with the text message. 12. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 8, wherein the graphical user interface allows a user to direct that at least a portion of the status information is to be provided with all text messages to be sent. 13. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein the status information for inclusion with the text message is set to one of a plurality of at different levels. 14. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein said computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for modifying the status information acquired from the first mobile electronic device prior to the computer program code for initiating sending operating to initiate sending of the text message along with the status information to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices. 15. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 14, wherein the computer program code for modifying the status information produces modified status information that includes at least one presentation instruction. 16. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 15, wherein the at least one presentation instruction is provided at least in part in a markup language. 17. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein said computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for receiving another text message from a second mobile electronic device via a wireless network;computer program code for determining whether the received another text message includes at least status information;computer program code for extracting the status information from the received another text message when it is determined that the received another text message includes at least the status information; andcomputer program code for displaying at least a portion of the received another text message and at least one representation of the status information on a display if the received another text message includes at least the status information. 18. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein said computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for augmenting the status information acquired from the first mobile electronic device prior to initiating sending such to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices. 19. A non-transitory computer readable medium as recited in claim 1, wherein said computer readable medium comprises: computer program code for modifying the location information acquired from the first mobile electronic device. 20. A communication system that supports communication between users of mobile electronic devices, said communication system comprising: at least one mobile electronic device configured to store and execute non-transitory computer program code to assist users of mobile electronic devices to communicate, the stored computer program code including at least:computer program code for receiving message content for a text message via a first mobile electronic device, the message content received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device;computer program code for acquiring status information of the first mobile electronic device, the status information including at least location information regarding location of the first mobile electronic device;computer program code for determining a plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof that are authorized to receive the status information;computer program code for determining whether at least one indication has been received from the first mobile electronic device to influence whether the status information is to be provided with the text message, the at least one indication received being user-initiated via the first mobile electronic device and being for the text message;computer program code for determining based at least in part on the at least one indication whether the status information is to be provided with the text message, andcomputer program code for initiating sending of the text message along with the status information to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices via at least one wireless network, provided that it is determined that the status information is to be provided with the text message and provided that it is determined that the plurality of other mobile electronic devices or users thereof are authorized to receive the status information. 21. A communication system as recited in claim 20, wherein the stored computer program code comprises: computer program code for modifying the status information acquired from the first mobile electronic device prior to the computer program code for initiating sending operating to initiate sending of the text message along with the status information to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices. 22. A communication system as recited in claim 21, wherein the computer program code for modifying the status information produces modified status information that includes at least one presentation instruction. 23. A communication system as recited in claim 22, wherein the at least one presentation instruction is provided at least in part in a markup language. 24. A communication system as recited in claim 21, wherein the computer program code for modifying the status information produces modified status information based at least in part on a local network. 25. A communication system as recited in claim 24, wherein the local network comprises a Wi-Fi network. 26. A communication system as recited in claim 20, wherein the computer program code for acquiring the status information is configured to determine the location information based on location data from a GPS receiver in the first mobile electronic device. 27. A communication system as recited in claim 20, wherein the computer program code for acquiring the status information is configured to determine the location information based on (i) location data from a GPS receiver in the first mobile electronic device, and (ii) other location data associated with a local network available to the first mobile electronic device. 28. A communication system as recited in claim 20, wherein the computer program code for initiating sending operates to initiate sending of the text message along with the status information to each of the plurality of other mobile electronic devices does so in accordance with at least one direction being provided via the first mobile electronic device.
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