Directories and groupings in a geo-spatial environment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- automatically placing communication information associated with a set of neighbors in a geo-spatial area into a group;
mapping the set of neighbors in a geo-spatial map that simultaneously renders a set of pushpins representing each location of the set of neighbors to each other; and
enabling a moderator and users of the group to provide additional information on each of the set of neighbors such that data associated with the set of neighbors is accessible by those of the set of neighbors who subscribe to the group.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system of directories and groupings in a geo-spatial environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes automatically placing communication information associated with a set of neighbors in a geo-spatial area into a group, mapping the set of neighbors in a map that simultaneously renders a set of pushpins representing each location of the set of neighbors to each other, and enabling a moderator and users of the group to provide additional information on each of the set of neighbors such that data associated with the set of neighbors is accessible by those of the set of neighbors who subscribe to the group. The method may further include providing a multi-modal interface such that the communication information enables communication through a plurality of modes including phone, fax, SMS, email, printed mail, and/or face to face meetings between the set of neighbors.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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automatically placing communication information associated with a set of neighbors in a geo-spatial area into a group; mapping the set of neighbors in a geo-spatial map that simultaneously renders a set of pushpins representing each location of the set of neighbors to each other; and enabling a moderator and users of the group to provide additional information on each of the set of neighbors such that data associated with the set of neighbors is accessible by those of the set of neighbors who subscribe to the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing a search, comprising:
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obtaining a keyword from a member of a community network; obtaining a location associated with the member; obtaining a plurality of profiles in the community network corresponding to the keyword and the location; and displaying the plurality of profiles on a geo-spatial map. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A community network, comprising:
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a member repository comprising a plurality of members; a geo-spatial repository comprising a plurality of locations on a geo-spatial map; a member management module configured to obtain member data associated with each of the plurality of members, wherein the member data comprises one of the plurality of locations; and a member recommendation module configured to; obtain a keyword from one of the plurality of members; obtain a location from the one of the plurality of members; obtain a subset of a plurality of profiles corresponding to the keyword and the location; and display the subset of the plurality of profiles on the geo-spatial map. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of managing a community network, comprising:
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obtaining member data associated with a member of the community network; determining a location of the member based on the member data; storing the member data in a member repository; obtaining a plurality of profiles based on the member data and the location; and recommending the plurality of profiles to the member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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