Displaying and tagging places of interest on location-aware mobile communication devices in a local area network
First Claim
1. A method of sharing information about places of interest among a plurality of users capable of communication with one another over a network, the method comprising:
- storing location information for a place of interest in a region in a data store;
storing information related to the place of interest in the data store;
establishing communication links between the users each operating a respective location aware mobile communication devices through a network protocol, each mobile communication device including a display configured to display a map of the region;
determining the location of each user within the region relative to a coordinate system; and
displaying the location of the place of interest on the display as an icon superimposed on the map.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a location-based social network manager process are described. The process is executed on a server computer coupled to a plurality of location-aware mobile communication devices over a wireless network. The process determines the geographic location of a mobile communication device operated by a user within an area, displays a map representation of the area around the mobile communication device on a graphical user interface of the mobile communication device, and superimposes on the map the respective locations of one or more other users of mobile communication devices coupled to the mobile communication device over the network. The process establishes communication links between the user and the plurality of acquaintances through respective location aware mobile communication devices through a network protocol. The process facilitates the sharing information about places of interest among a plurality of users. The system stores location information for a place of interest in a region in a database along with information related to the place of interest. The location of the place of interest is displayed on each user'"'"'s mobile communication device as an icon superimposed on the map shown on the display. The location of the users can be established with respect to their distance relative to a place of interest. Users can define their own places of interest as well as provide a quantitative or qualitative ranking for places of interest within a region. This information can then be shared with other users in the network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of sharing information about places of interest among a plurality of users capable of communication with one another over a network, the method comprising:
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storing location information for a place of interest in a region in a data store; storing information related to the place of interest in the data store; establishing communication links between the users each operating a respective location aware mobile communication devices through a network protocol, each mobile communication device including a display configured to display a map of the region; determining the location of each user within the region relative to a coordinate system; and displaying the location of the place of interest on the display as an icon superimposed on the map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system of sharing information about places of interest among a plurality of users capable of communication with one another over a network, the method comprising:
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means for storing location information for a place of interest in a region in a data store; means for storing information related to the place of interest in the data store; means for establishing communication links between the users each operating a respective location aware mobile communication devices through a network protocol, each mobile communication device including a display configured to display a map of the region; means for determining the location of each user within the region relative to a coordinate system; and means for displaying the location of the place of interest on the display as an icon superimposed on the map. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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