IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
|
국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
|
출원번호 |
US-0092954
(2011-04-24)
|
등록번호 |
US-8682349
(2014-03-25)
|
발명자
/ 주소 |
|
출원인 / 주소 |
|
대리인 / 주소 |
|
인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
▼
Communication by location method that geoplaces asynchronous message threads to a specific first geographic location geo-fence within which they are visible, and a second sub geo-fence for replies. This geopinning process may be done by remote users. The message threads have a first viewing distance
Communication by location method that geoplaces asynchronous message threads to a specific first geographic location geo-fence within which they are visible, and a second sub geo-fence for replies. This geopinning process may be done by remote users. The message threads have a first viewing distance parameter, a second reply parameter, and other parameters. Users with mobile devices such as GPS equipped smart phones may set their devices to discover message threads that are within a specified radius of the actual device itself, or a device virtual map location, allowing very distant threads to be viewed. However only users with a real geographic proximity to the thread within the specified reply distance may reply to the thread. The method will generally be implemented by software residing on mobile devices and host servers, and may additionally use data from map servers to place the treads in a map context.
대표청구항
▼
1. A public communication by location method comprising: obtaining at least one mobile device equipped with at least one processor, memory, user interface, display screen, bidirectional wireless communication link capability, and location determination capability; said at least one processor to crea
1. A public communication by location method comprising: obtaining at least one mobile device equipped with at least one processor, memory, user interface, display screen, bidirectional wireless communication link capability, and location determination capability; said at least one processor to create at least one asynchronous communication thread on a database associated with a host internet server, each said communication thread comprising at least an initial entry, and at least one set of geographical identification metadata comprising at least the communication thread geolocation, a communication thread category, a first communication thread viewing geographical zone, and a second communication thread reply geographical zone; each said communications thread capable of supporting a geolocated asynchronous message thread; wherein said second reply geographical zone encompasses at least the geolocation of said communication thread, and said second reply geographical zone is encompassed within said first viewing geographical zone; setting a map viewing location on said mobile device, said map viewing location corresponding to the location where communication threads of interest may be located, and further setting a maximum communication thread viewing radius about said map viewing location; said at least one processor on said mobile device to establish a communications link with said host internet server, transmitting the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device to said host internet server, and transmitting at least a maximum communication thread viewing radius and one or more communication thread categories to said host internet server; host server software at said host internet server to use the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device, communication thread categories, and said maximum communication thread viewing radius as a search key to said database, searching for communication threads with communication thread geolocations, communication thread categories, and communication thread viewing zones that are within the maximum viewing radius of the map viewing location of said mobile device, and using the results of said search as at least a first search criteria to determine if at least the selected communication thread geolocations of the search selected communication threads should be transmitted to said mobile device; and said host internet server and said host server software to transmit at least the selected thread geolocations of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device. 2. The method of claim 1, further at least one processor on said at least one mobile device to establish a communication link with a map server, transmitting the map viewing location of said mobile device and said maximum communication thread viewing radius to said map server, and receiving selected map information pertaining to a geographical map within said maximum communication thread viewing radius to said mobile device; and displaying an overlay graphical image comprising least portions of said geographical map information and an overlay of said selected communication thread geolocations on the display screen of said mobile device, and at least one location circle showing said maximum communication thread viewing radius; and using said overlay graphical image to choose a search selected communication thread for further inquiry. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said host server additionally transmits the category of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; and said overlay graphical image of said search selected communication thread geolocations further shows a different graphical image according to the category of said search selected communication thread. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein said communication thread also comprises a communication thread heading, and/or thread icon. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein said host server additionally transmits the category, title, and/or icon of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; and displaying a list on said mobile device, said list comprising at least the search selected communication thread geolocations, categories, title and/or icon, as well as the distance between said search selected communication thread geolocations and the map viewing location of said mobile device. 6. The method of claim 1, in which said host internet sever further returns at least portions of said search selected communication thread; said at least portions being selected from said initial entry and any subsequent entries to said communication thread; andusing said mobile device to view said at least portions of said selected communication thread. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein entries in said communication threads are further annotated by viewing privilege data; ascertaining the viewing privileges of said mobile device; andusing the viewing privileges of said mobile to device to determine which portions of said search selected communication thread are to be transmitted from said host server to said mobile device, and which portions are to be subsequently displayed by said mobile device. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein said privileges comprise one or more privileges selected from the group consisting of communications thread owner privilege, public privilege, previous poster privilege, group privilege, fee-based privilege, and other privileges. 9. The method of claim 6, in which said host internet server further returns information pertaining to said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread to said mobile device; and if the present location of said mobile device is within said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread, allowing a new subsequent message entry to said selected communication thread to be transmitted from said mobile device to said host internet server, linked or added to said selected communication thread, and stored on said database. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein said new subsequent entry comprises text, images, audio, video, URL links, binary program files, or other binary data. 11. The method of claim 1, further allowing a user of said mobile device, when creating a new communication thread, to adjust the new communication thread geolocation to a user selected geolocation that is either the same as or different from the present location of said mobile device. 12. The method of claim 1, further allowing a user of said mobile device, when creating a new communication thread, to designate a plurality of geolocations for said new communication thread, and to adjust the new communication thread geolocations to user selected geolocations that are either the same as or different from the present location of said mobile device. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the first viewing geographical zone is circle or other regular polygon with a first radius, and said second reply geographical zone is a circle or other regular polygon with a second radius, the origin of both the first and second radius is at the communication thread geolocation, and the second radius has a length that is less than or equal to the first radius. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the present location of said mobile device is determined using wireless signals from a plurality of Global Positioning Satellites. 15. A public communication by location method comprising: obtaining at least one mobile device equipped with at least one processor, memory, user interface, display screen, bidirectional wireless communication link capability, and location determination capability; wherein the present location of said mobile device is determined using wireless signals from a plurality of Global Positioning Satellites; said at least one processor to create at least one asynchronous communication thread on a database associated with a host internet server, each said communication thread comprising at least an initial entry, and at least one set of geographical identification metadata comprising at least the communication thread geolocation, a communication thread category, a first communication thread viewing geographical zone, and a second communication thread reply geographical zone; each said communications thread capable of supporting a geolocated asynchronous message thread; wherein said second reply geographical zone encompasses at least the geolocation of said communication thread, and said second reply geographical zone is encompassed within said first viewing geographical zone; wherein the first viewing geographical zone is circle or other regular polygon with a first radius, and said second reply geographical zone is a circle or other regular polygon with a second radius, the origin of both the first and second radius is at the communication thread geolocation, and the second radius has a length that is less than or equal to the first radius; setting a map viewing location on said mobile device, said map viewing location corresponding to the location where communication threads of interest may be located, and further setting a maximum communication thread viewing radius about said map viewing location; said at least one processor on said mobile device to establish a communications link with said host internet server, transmitting the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device to said host internet server, and transmitting at least a maximum communication thread viewing radius and one or more communication thread categories to said host internet server; host server software at said host internet server to use the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device, communication thread categories, and said maximum communication thread viewing radius as a search key to said database, searching for communication threads with communication thread geolocations, communication thread categories, and communication thread viewing zones that are within the maximum viewing radius of the map viewing location of said mobile device, and using the results of said search as at least a first search criteria to determine if at least the selected communication thread geolocations of the search selected communication threads should be transmitted to said mobile device; said host internet server and said host sever software to transmit at least the selected thread geolocations of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; wherein said communication threads represent messages transmitted between at least some users who are strangers with no social network social connection; further at least one processor on said at least one mobile device to establish a communication link with a map server, transmitting the map viewing location of said mobile device and said maximum communication thread viewing radius to said map server, and receiving selected map information pertaining to a geographical map within said maximum communication thread viewing radius to said mobile device; displaying an overlay graphical image comprising least portions of said geographical map information and an overlay of said selected communication thread geolocations on the display screen of said mobile device, and at least one location circle showing said maximum communication thread viewing radius; wherein said host server additionally transmits the category of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; said overlay graphical image of said search selected communication thread geolocations further showing a different graphical image according to the category of said search selected communication thread; and said overlay graphical image to choose a search selected communication thread for further inquiry. 16. The method of claim 15, in which said host internet sever further returns at least portions of said search selected communication thread; said at least portions being selected from sad initial entry and any subsequent entries to said communication thread; andusing said mobile device to view said at least portions of said selected communication thread. 17. The method of claim 16, in which said host internet server further returns information pertaining to said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread to said mobile device; and if the present location of said mobile device is within said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread, allowing a new subsequent message entry to said selected communication thread to be transmitted from said mobile device to said host internet server, linked or added to said selected communication thread, and stored on said database. 18. A public communication by location method comprising: obtaining at least one mobile device equipped with at least one processor, memory, user interface, display screen, bidirectional wireless communication link capability, and location determination capability; wherein the present location of said mobile device is determined using wireless signals from a plurality of Global Positioning Satellites; said at least one processor to create at least one asynchronous communication thread on a database associated with a host internet server, each said communication thread comprising at least an initial entry, and at least one set of geographical identification metadata comprising at least the communication thread geolocation, a communication thread category, a first communication thread viewing geographical zone, and a second communication thread reply geographical zone;each said communications thread supporting a geolocated asynchronous message thread; wherein said communication thread also comprises a communication thread heading, and/or thread icon; wherein said second reply geographical zone encompasses at least the geolocation of said communication thread, and said second reply geographical zone is encompassed within said first viewing geographical zone; wherein the first viewing geographical zone is circle or other regular polygon with a first radius, and said second reply geographical zone is a circle or other regular polygon with a second radius, the origin of both the first and second radius is at the communication thread geolocation, and the second radius has a length that is less than or equal to the first radius; setting a map viewing location on said mobile device, said map viewing location corresponding to the location where communication threads of interest may be located, and further setting a maximum communication thread viewing radius about said map viewing location; said at least one processor on said mobile device to establish a communications link with said host internet server, transmitting the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device to said host internet server, and transmitting at least a maximum communication thread viewing radius and one or more communication thread categories to said host internet server; host server software at said host internet server to use the present location and map viewing location of said mobile device, communication thread categories, and said maximum communication thread viewing radius as a search key to said database, searching for communication threads with communication thread geolocations, communication thread categories, and communication thread viewing zones that are within the maximum viewing radius of the map viewing location of said mobile device, and the results of said search as at least a first search criteria to determine if at least the selected communication thread geolocations of the search selected communication threads should be transmitted to said mobile device; said host internet server and said host server software to transmit at least the selected thread geolocations of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; wherein said communication threads represent messages transmitted between at least some users who are strangers with no social network social connection; and using said overlay graphical image to choose a search selected communication thread for further inquiry; wherein said host server additionally transmits the category, title, and/or icon of said search selected communication threads to said mobile device; and displaying a list on said mobile device, said list comprising at least the search selected communication thread geolocations, categories, title and/or icon, as well as the distance between said search selected communication thread geolocations and the map viewing location of said mobile device. 19. The method of claim 18, in which said host internet sever further returns at least portions of said search selected communication thread; said at least portions being selected from sad initial entry and any subsequent entries to said communication thread; andusing said mobile device to view said at least portions of said selected communication thread. 20. The method of claim 19, in which said host internet server further returns information pertaining to said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread to said mobile device; and if the present location of said mobile device is within said reply geographic zone of said selected communication thread, allowing a new subsequent message entry to said selected communication thread to be transmitted from said mobile device to said host internet server, linked or added to said selected communication thread, and stored on said database.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.