Method, system and apparatus for offering and receiving event reminders using a trusted intermediary
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1. A method of reminding comprising:
- offering subscriptions to holders of events;
accepting event information pertaining to events the holders will hold;
storing the event information;
providing a reminder actuator with which a user can request a reminder for a respective event;
using receiver information including contact information for receiving SMS reminders to schedule a reminder for the respective event to be sent to the user requesting a reminder; and
sending a reminder via SMS to the member as scheduled.
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Abstract
A system and method for reminding people of upcoming events includes stored event information browsable by reminder receivers and potential reminder receivers. to become a receiver, people subscribe, entering contact information that is stored by the system. Event holders also subscribe to the system to be able to list events. Holders enter date, time, and venue information, and can optionally include a title and/or a description, and have full access to their event information, but have no access to the receiver contact information, protecting receivers from undesired contact.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of reminding comprising:
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offering subscriptions to holders of events; accepting event information pertaining to events the holders will hold; storing the event information; providing a reminder actuator with which a user can request a reminder for a respective event; using receiver information including contact information for receiving SMS reminders to schedule a reminder for the respective event to be sent to the user requesting a reminder; and sending a reminder via SMS to the member as scheduled. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 7. The method of claim 7 wherein the portable code block further refers to a graphic image.
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13. A method of reminding comprising:
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storing event information entered by subscribed holders of events; storing venue information with which event information can be associated; providing access to the event information; accepting a reminder request from a user for a particular event; checking the user'"'"'s status as a receiver; subscribing the user as a receiver if the user is not yet a receiver, subscribing including accepting receiver information, the receiver information including at least contact information with which an SMS message can be received, and storing the receiver information; identifying the user if the user is a receiver and retrieving the respective receiver information; and scheduling a SMS message reminding the receiver of the particular event. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of reminding comprising:
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storing event information entered by subscribed holders of events; storing venue information with which event information can be associated; providing access to the event information to users of the internet by at least one of; maintaining a RSS feed; providing a link to each event; and including a link to a respective event in a portable code block insertable into a body of HTML; providing access to the event information via a telephone number; accepting a reminder request from a user for a particular event; checking the user'"'"'s status as a receiver by; if the user is requesting via the internet; checking for a cookie on a computer used by the user to access the event information and request the reminder; and requesting login information from the user in response to the request if no cookie is found; if the user is requesting via alternate path; checking the device from which the receiver makes the request; and comparing a device identifier with the receiver information; subscribing the user as a receiver if the user is not yet a receiver, subscribing including accepting receiver information, the receiver information including at least contact information with which an SMS message can be received, and storing the receiver information; retrieving the respective receiver information; scheduling a SMS message reminding the receiver of the particular event with a default interval prior to the particular event; allowing the receiver to indicate when the SMS message should be sent, overriding the default interval if necessary.
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