System and method for accessing local information by using referencing position system
First Claim
1. A method for a computing device to interact with a user, the method comprising:
- receiving information relating to a search object, including information describing a current geographical location of the search object;
storing the information in a database used by the computing device;
receiving a search request from the user for information pertaining to the search object, wherein the search request includes search criteria used to identify the search object, the search criteria including an area in which the search object is geographically located;
processing the request, including searching the database using the search criteria; and
sending a result of the processing to the user, wherein the result includes information relating to the search object satisfying the search criteria, including the current geographical location of the search object.
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Abstract
A system and method for searching a database over a computer network for information relating to items located in a particular geographic area as specified by a user. The database is accessed and built-up by users interested in making their items known to the public (e.g., advertising). The items include articles of merchandise, services, events, and persons. The information stored in the database relating to the items includes a description of the provider of the item (e.g., a vendor, or an event sponsor), a description of the item, and the current geographical location of the item. The geographical location of the item may be defined using Global Position System (“GPS”) coordinates or other positioning technologies (e.g., network-based techniques). The user searches for item information in the database by specifying a description of the item and a search area within which items matching the description are to be located.
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1. A method for a computing device to interact with a user, the method comprising:
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receiving information relating to a search object, including information describing a current geographical location of the search object;
storing the information in a database used by the computing device;
receiving a search request from the user for information pertaining to the search object, wherein the search request includes search criteria used to identify the search object, the search criteria including an area in which the search object is geographically located;
processing the request, including searching the database using the search criteria; and
sending a result of the processing to the user, wherein the result includes information relating to the search object satisfying the search criteria, including the current geographical location of the search object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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