System and a method to match demand and supply based on geographical location derived from a positioning system

• US 20020034292A1
• Filed: 08/22/2001
• Published: 03/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cornelia F. Tuoriniemi, Veijo M. Tuoriniemi
• Original Assignee: Cornelia F. Tuoriniemi, Veijo M. Tuoriniemi
• Inventors: Tuoriniemi, Veijo M., Tuoriniemi, Cornelia F.
• Application Number:
  US09/935,152
• Publication Number:
  US 20020034292A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/219
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/26 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0054 of actual mobile position, i.e. position calculation on base station
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A computer assisted method, comprising steps of having a geographic location information, at least one demand parameter and a demand area definition parameter derived from a multiplicity of demand client computers. Storing said geographic location information, said demand parameters and said demand area definition parameter on a host server. Having a geographic location information, at least one supply parameter and a supply area definition parameter derived from a multiplicity of supply client computers.

Geographic location information said supply parameters and said supply area definition parameter are stored on a host server.

Searching matching supply parameters fulfilling said demand parameter within said demand area and delivering said supply parameters with optional location information, optional additional information and a contact means for each demand client computer by said host server.

Searching matching demand parameters fulfilling said supply parameter within said supply area and delivering said demand parameters with optional location information optional additional information and a contact means for each supply client computer by said host server.

Claims

1. A computer assisted method, comprising steps of:

Having a geographic location information, at least one demand parameter and a demand area definition parameter derived from a multiplicity of demand client computers;

storing said geographic location information, said demand parameters and said demand area definition parameter on a host server;

having a geographic location information, at least one supply parameter and a supply area definition parameter derived from a multiplicity of supply client computers;

storing said geographic location information, said supply parameters and said supply area definition parameter on a host server;

searching matching supply parameters fulfilling said demand parameter within said demand area and delivering said supply parameters with optional location information, optional additional information and a contact means for each demand client computer by said host server;

searching matching demand parameters fulfilling said supply parameter within said supply area and delivering said demand parameters with optional location information optional additional information and a contact means for each supply client computer by said host server;

2. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said geographic location information is constantly changing and derived from a GPS system.

3. A computer-assisted method of claim 2 wherein map coordinates, based on said continuously changing geographic information is calculated on said host server.

4. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said geographic information is continuously changing and derived from Telephone network positioning system.

5. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein a user gives said geographic location information.

6. A computer assisted method of claim 5 wherein said geographic location information is given as map coordinates.

7. A computer assisted method of claim 5 wherein said geographic information is given as a postal address and modified as map coordinates by a dedicated program.

8. A computer assisted method of claim 7 wherein said given postal address is modified as map coordinates on said host server.

9. A computer assisted method of claim 7 wherein said postal address is entered through a PC client server.

10. A computer assisted method of claim 7 wherein said given postal address is given by a dispatcher.

11. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said geographic location information can be given a name and saved for future.

12. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said geographic location of a user of a client computer distributed to other client computer users can be dimmed.

13. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said geographic location information derived from a first client computer, optional additional information and a contact means are delivered for at least one other client computer and said location of said first client computer is pinpointed on a map of the client computer.

14. A computer assisted method of claim 13 wherein said map is provided by host server.

15. A computer assisted method of claim 13 wherein said map is provided by an Internet server.

16. A computer assisted method of claim 13 wherein said map is resident of a client computer.

17. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said distance of a geographic location information given by a supply client computer and geographic location information given by a demand client computer in measured on a host servers and distributed to either or both of the computers.

18. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said demand and supply parameters are chosen by a user of a client computer.

19. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein said demand and supply parameters are constant.

20. A computer assisted method of claim 1 wherein optional additional freestyle information can be given by a user of a client computer.