Method and system for flexible product and service bundling
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a user-initiated text message over a network from a first node that is destined for a second node, the message containing location information corresponding to the first node;
generating a network identifier associated with the location information; and
delivering the text message including the network identifier to the second node,
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Abstract
Systems and methods for user-initiated location-based services through messaging. Using a messaging client running on a communication device, a user transmits location information via a text and/or instant message to a recipient. The location information may be obtained from a GPS program or other location determining program accessible or installed on the user'"'"'s communication device. A network identifier such as a URL is created based on the location information and is appended into the message. When the recipient selects the network identifier, electronic content such as a graphic map including the sender'"'"'s location is displayed on the recipient'"'"'s communication device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a user-initiated text message over a network from a first node that is destined for a second node, the message containing location information corresponding to the first node; generating a network identifier associated with the location information; and delivering the text message including the network identifier to the second node, - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A messaging system comprising:
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a message input interface adapted to receive an electronic message from a first user, the electronic message including location information corresponding to the first user; a network identifier generating module communicatively coupled to the message input module and adapted to generate a network identifier based at least in part on the location information; and a communication module communicatively coupled to the network identifier generating module and adapted to forward the electronic message to a second user specified by the first user, the electronic message including the network identifier. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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determining a location of a first network node; generating a network identifier based on the location; and sending an electronic message to a second network node, the electronic message including the network identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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