Position-sensitive events
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving positioning information from a requestor;
querying a repository for events within a configurable geographic distance of a location associated with the positioning information; and
presenting the events to the requestor.
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Abstract
Techniques for position-sensitive events are provided. Positioning information is used to acquire events for a given geographical location or within a configurable distance of that geographical location. In an embodiment, a route is provided from a current position of a requester to a destination location associated with a selected one of the events.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving positioning information from a requestor;
querying a repository for events within a configurable geographic distance of a location associated with the positioning information; and
presenting the events to the requestor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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issuing a search request for events of a given geographic location;
receiving results associated with the search request;
selecting one of the results; and
presenting a route from a current location to a destination location associated with the selected result. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system, comprising:
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a position-sensitive event service; and
a portable device, wherein the portable device is to communicate over a network with the position-sensitive event service and is to communicate positioning information to the position-sensitive event service, and wherein the position-sensitive event service is to communicate events associated with the positioning information to the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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a position-sensitive event service; and
one or more event stores, wherein the position-sensitive event service is to query and update the one or more event stores for events in response to positioning information, and wherein the position-sensitive event service is to present the events to requestors. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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