DISPLAYING LOCATION-BASED CONTENT IN A TICKER OF A HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
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1. A system comprising:
- a handheld mobile communication device configured to;
receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device;
receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device;
assign a first score to the first content item based on at least;
a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the first content item; and
an advertising fee associated with the first content item;
assign a second score to the second content item based on at least;
a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the second content item; and
an advertising fee associated with the second content item;
use the first score and the second score to determine a manner of displaying the first content item and the second content item in a ticker of the handheld mobile communication device; and
display the first content item and the second content item in the ticker according to the manner of displaying.
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Abstract
Tickers are populated with location-based information that is selected according to the geographic location of communication devices. The location of a communication device is identified based on a GPS system, proximity to transmitters in a wireless network, user input, or using other techniques. Location-appropriate content is obtained either in real-time from the network or from a local data store at the communication device. In general location-based, context-aware content can be displayed on tickers associated with a variety of communication devices, including mobile communication devices and “immobile” or stationary personal computers.
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11 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
a handheld mobile communication device configured to; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; assign a first score to the first content item based on at least; a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the first content item; and an advertising fee associated with the first content item; assign a second score to the second content item based on at least; a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the second content item; and an advertising fee associated with the second content item; use the first score and the second score to determine a manner of displaying the first content item and the second content item in a ticker of the handheld mobile communication device; and display the first content item and the second content item in the ticker according to the manner of displaying. - View Dependent Claims (2, 9, 10, 11)
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3. A system comprising:
a handheld mobile communication device configured to; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; assign a first score to the first content item based on at least; a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the first content item; and a strength of user preference associated with the first content item; assign a second score to the second content item based on at least; a distance from the handheld mobile communication device to a location associated with the second content item; and a strength of user preference associated with the second content item; use the first score and the second score to determine a manner of displaying the first content item and the second content item in a ticker of the handheld mobile communication device; and display the first content item and the second content item in the ticker according to the manner of displaying. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system comprising:
a handheld mobile communication device configured to; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; receive a first content item from a remote server that selected the first content item based on at least a geographic location of the handheld mobile communication device; assign a first score to the first content item based on at least; a strength of user preference associated with the first content item; and an advertising fee associated with the first content item; assign a second score to the second content item based on at least; a strength of user preference associated with the second content item; and an advertising fee associated with the second content item; use the first score and the second score to determine a manner of displaying the first content item and the second content item in a ticker of the handheld mobile communication device; and display the first content item and the second content item in the ticker according to the manner of displaying. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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