Location Messaging System and Method for Delivering Messages in a Global Virtual Space
First Claim
1. A messaging method for delivering a location message, comprising:
- creating a location message destined for delivery to a recipient in response to an activation by a recipient, by;
determining a destination location for the location message;
creating the location message;
defining a trigger event for activation by the recipient, that causes the location message to be activated;
defining attributes for the location message, wherein the attributes include a contextual attribute that accounts for a recipient'"'"'s location and a time of activation of the location message by the recipient; and
transmitting the location message to the destination location for storage and delayed delivery of the location message to the recipient, wherein the delayed delivery is initiated in response to the satisfaction of the contextual attribute and upon activation of the trigger event by the recipient as defined by the sender.
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Abstract
A location messaging system creates and delivers messages in a global virtual space, at the best time and location, in the optimal context. The recipient can be either generally or specifically targeted. The location message criteria can be formatted so that only a specific group of people see the message. Location messaging leaves “triggers” in a virtual location that can be either action or time related. Using action triggers, the location message will not be delivered until the recipient performs the predetermined action. That action includes things like visiting a web page/site, opening or editing a document, scanning a badge through a badge reader, buying a product from a store, or combining physical aspects to these virtual actions. Using time triggers, the location message has the ability to increase or decrease delivery or importance levels automatically. The location message will not be displayed or delivered to the recipient until that individual activates the message; messages are activated by performing some action predetermined by the message sender or a sender specified time duration has elapsed. Location messages have physical attributes associated with them. This allows a sender to leave a message for a recipient that is displayed only when he accesses a specific document from a specific place.
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25 Claims
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1. A messaging method for delivering a location message, comprising:
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creating a location message destined for delivery to a recipient in response to an activation by a recipient, by; determining a destination location for the location message; creating the location message; defining a trigger event for activation by the recipient, that causes the location message to be activated; defining attributes for the location message, wherein the attributes include a contextual attribute that accounts for a recipient'"'"'s location and a time of activation of the location message by the recipient; and transmitting the location message to the destination location for storage and delayed delivery of the location message to the recipient, wherein the delayed delivery is initiated in response to the satisfaction of the contextual attribute and upon activation of the trigger event by the recipient as defined by the sender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product having instruction codes for delivering a location message, comprising:
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a first set of instruction codes for creating a location message destined for delivery to a recipient in response to an activation by a recipient, by; determining a destination location for the location message; creating the location message; defining a trigger event for activation by the recipient, that causes the location message to be activated; defining attributes for the location message, wherein the attributes include a contextual attribute that accounts for a recipient'"'"'s location and a time of activation of the location message by the recipient; and a second set of instruction codes for transmitting the location message to the destination location for storage and delayed delivery of the location message to the recipient, wherein the delayed delivery is initiated in response to the satisfaction of the contextual attribute and upon activation of the trigger event by the recipient as defined by a sender. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising a fourth set of instruction codes for activating the location message when any one or more of the following events transpires:
- a recipient performs a predetermined action, and a time criterion is met.
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23. A system for delivering a location message, comprising:
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means for creating a location message destined for delivery to a recipient in response to an activation by a recipient, by; determining a destination location for the location message; creating the location message; defining a trigger event for activation by the recipient, that causes the location message to be activated; defining attributes for the location message, wherein the attributes include a contextual attribute that accounts for a recipient'"'"'s location and a time of activation of the location message by the recipient; and means for transmitting the location message to the destination location for storage and delayed delivery of the location message to the recipient, wherein the delayed delivery is initiated in response to the satisfaction of the contextual attribute and upon activation of the trigger event by the recipient as defined by a sender. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. The system of claim 28, wherein the creating means determines if the trigger event comprises a time trigger.
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