Communications restrictions for mobile communication devices
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device group management system, comprising:
- a communication device for sending a message from a member of a sender group, the message comprising an identification of a recipient group and an identification of the sender group, a network for receiving the message, a system data store in electronic communication with the network for storing at least one communication permission parameter associated with the sender group and at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, and a system processor in electronic communication with the system data store and configured to compare the identification of the sender group to the at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, wherein the system processor is further configured to transmit the message to the recipient group if the identity of the sender group exists in the at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing communication groups are provided. In some embodiments, the invention includes systems and methods for managing a mobile communication device group. The system can include a communication device for sending a message from a member of a sender group and network to transmit the message to the recipient group if the identity of the sender group exists in a communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group. In other embodiments, the invention includes systems and methods for transmitting a message to a group of communication device users in an identified geographical area and including a graphical display for presenting a geographical representation of an area. The invention can also include a selection tool for identifying one or more communication device users located within a defined area. In such embodiments, a network can be used to transmit a message from a sender to the users located within the defined area.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device group management system, comprising:
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a communication device for sending a message from a member of a sender group, the message comprising an identification of a recipient group and an identification of the sender group, a network for receiving the message, a system data store in electronic communication with the network for storing at least one communication permission parameter associated with the sender group and at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, and a system processor in electronic communication with the system data store and configured to compare the identification of the sender group to the at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, wherein the system processor is further configured to transmit the message to the recipient group if the identity of the sender group exists in the at least one communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for transmitting a message to a group of communication device users in an identified geographical area comprising:
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a graphical display for presenting a geographical representation of an area, a selection tool for identifying a location boundary defining an area on the graphical display, a system processor for comparing location data received from a communication device with the defined area and identifying at least one communication device user located within the defined area, and a network for transmitting a message from a sender to the at least one user located within the defined area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing mobile communication group communication, comprising:
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sending a message from a member of a sender group, embedding in the message an identification of a recipient group and an identification of the sender group, transmitting the message to a network, comparing the identification of the sender group with a communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, and transmitting the message to the recipient group if the identity of the sender group exists in the communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for managing mobile communication group communication, comprising:
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sending a message from a member of a sender group, embedding in the message an identification of a recipient group and an identification of the sender group, transmitting the message to a network, comparing the identification of the sender group with a communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group, comparing the identification of the recipient group with a communication permission parameter associated with the sender group, and transmitting the message to the recipient group if the identity of the sender group exists in the communication permission parameter associated with the recipient group and the identity of the recipient group exists in the communication permission parameter associated with the sender group.
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24. A method for transmitting a message to a group of communication device users in an identified geographical area comprising:
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presenting a geographical representation of an area on a graphical display, identifying a location boundary defining an area on the graphical display with a selection tool, comparing location data received from a communication device with the defined area and identifying at least one communication device user located within the defined area, and transmitting a message over a network from a sender to the at least one user located within the defined area.
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