System and method for event based communications between a mobile application and a server

• US 10,348,841 B1
• Filed: 10/01/2016
• Issued: 07/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nicolas Nierenberg
• Original Assignee: Nicolas Nierenberg
• Inventors: Nierenberg, Nicolas
• Primary Examiner(s): Asres, Hermon
• Application Number:
  US15/283,354
• Time in Patent Office: 1,011 Days
• Field of Search: 709205
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/587 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2743 Video hosting of uploaded data from client
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/185 by embedding added-value information into content, e.g. geo-tagging
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring

Abstract

A system and method for event-based communications between a mobile application and a server is disclosed herein. The system comprises a server, a database and mobile communication devices. Users define an event that takes place within a specific geographic region and during a certain period of time. The users either define the event as public, which means that anyone who is present at the location and during that time can participate, or private which means that individuals need authorization to participate.

Claims

1. A system for event based communications between a mobile application and a server, the system comprising:

a server;

a database;

a plurality of mobile communication devices, each of the plurality of mobile communication devices comprising a mobile application residing in a memory, a processor, a GPS component, WiFi transceiver, a time mechanism, a cellular network communication component, a camera, and a display;

wherein an event file is established in the database for a specific event at a predetermined period of time and geographical location;

wherein each image loaded on the mobile application of each of the mobile communication devices is transmitted to the event file at the database if the image comprises a geo-location marker within the geographical location for the specific event and a time stamp within the predetermined period of time;

wherein the mobile application of each of the mobile communication devices is capable of accessing the event file at the database for the specific event to search a plurality of loaded images for the specific event and engage in event communications if the mobile communication device is within the geographical location for the specific event and within the predetermined period of time;

wherein media is limited to the geographical location for the specific event and a time stamp within the predetermined period of time, and messages related to the specific event are open to all mobile communication devices;

wherein the GPS component of the mobile communication device determines a geo-location of the mobile communication device and the processor of the mobile communication device includes the geo-location marker on the image and the processor includes the time stamp on the image from a time generated by the time mechanism of the mobile communication device;

wherein an event organizer established the event file using the mobile application;

wherein the mobile application transmits invitations to a second plurality of mobile communication devices that are not at the specific event.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the mobile communication device is a mobile phone or a tablet computer.

3. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a communications network.

4. The system according to claim 1 wherein access to the specific event is by invitation only.

5. The system according to claim 1 wherein the specific event is selected from one of a fundraiser, a sporting event, a concert, a political rally, a convention, a party, a government meeting, and a building dedication.

6. The system according to claim 3 wherein the mobile application of each of the mobile communication devices is in communication with the server over the communication network, and wherein the server is in communication with the database.

7. A method for event based communications between a mobile application and a server, the method comprising:

establishing an event file in a database for a floating based on a geographic location of a mobile communication device of an individual;

loading an image on a mobile application of a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device comprises the mobile application residing in a memory, a GPS component, WiFi transceiver, a time mechanism, a cellular network communication component, a camera, and a display;

transmitting the image to the event file at the database if the image comprises a geo-location marker within the geographical location for the floating event and a time stamp within the predetermined period of time; and

accessing through the mobile application of the mobile communication device the event file at the database for the floating event to search a plurality of loaded images for the floating event and engage in event communications if the mobile communication device is within the geographical location for the floating event and within the predetermined period of time;

wherein media is limited to the geographical location for the floating event and a time stamp within the predetermined period of time, and messages related to the floating event are open to all;

wherein the GPS component of the mobile communication device determines a geo-location of the mobile communication device and the processor of the mobile communication device includes the geo-location marker on the image and the processor includes the time stamp on the image from a time generated by the time mechanism of the mobile communication device;

wherein an event organizer established the event file using the mobile application;

wherein the mobile application transmits invitations to a second plurality of mobile communication devices that are not at the floating event.

8. The method according to claim 7 wherein the mobile communication device is a mobile phone or a tablet computer.

9. The method according to claim 7 further comprising searching for a public event using a map displayed on the mobile application.

10. The method according to claim 7 wherein access to the floating event is by invitation only.

11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the mobile application of the mobile communication device is in communication with the server over the communication network, and wherein the server is in communication with the database.

12. The method according to claim 7 further comprising sharing media related to the floating event from the event file of the database to a plurality of mobile communication devices having the mobile application, wherein the media comprises at least one of video, images and messages.