System and method for time sensitive scheduling data grid flow management

• US 20090164293A1
• Filed: 12/10/2008
• Published: 06/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Keep In Touch Systemstm Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Keep In Touch Systemstm Incorporated
• Inventors: Coley, Robert Bernard
• Application Number:
  US12/316,334
• Publication Number:
  US 20090164293A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/9
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06311 Scheduling, planning or task assignment for a person or group
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups

Abstract

Controlling the flow of content and receipt of time sensitive scheduling data via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network is described. This may involve accommodating the management of the display of potentially voluminous time sensitive scheduling data. This may also involve making all of the relevant time sensitive scheduling data information available from high capacity remote data stores accessible to all of a user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices via a time sensitive scheduling data network, and on demand by time sensitive scheduling data display zone category to the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices. The user may dynamically manage which display zone classes and subclasses of time sensitive scheduling data appear, what time frame appears and how much time sensitive scheduling data appears on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device display screens.

Claims

1. A method for controlling flow of content and receipt of time sensitive scheduling data via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, the method comprising:

accommodating management of display of potentially voluminous time sensitive scheduling data;

making all of relevant time sensitive scheduling data information available from high capacity remote data stores accessible to all of a user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, and on demand by a time sensitive scheduling data display zone category to the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices; and

managing dynamically which display zone classes and subclasses of time sensitive scheduling data appear, which time frames appear and how much time sensitive scheduling data appears on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device display screens.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

accommodating flow management of passive delivery of time sensitive scheduling data to a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device via the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying classes of time sensitive scheduling data to receive on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

receiving time sensitive scheduling data items within that class of time sensitive scheduling data when those items become available and until the activity or observance has expired; and

filtering certain time sensitive scheduling data streams dynamically.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

customizing flow of content and receipt of the time sensitive scheduling data to the user by tuning or adjusting a user'"'"'s profile.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the user'"'"'s profile is selected from the group consisting of channel subscriptions, designated and derived affiliations, personal observance items, reminder designations, designated and derived areas of interests, biographic data, psycho-graphic data, geographic data, and a combination thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

restricting the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device to receiving only certain pre-designated time sensitive scheduling data channels assigned to specific time sensitive scheduling data display zones.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending and receiving time sensitive scheduling data related to activities of at least one of originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of activities for a specific time frame related to sources comprises at least one of the group of an originating organization, an affiliated group of individuals, and an individual.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of display classes of time sensitive scheduling data for a specific time frame.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

delivering time sensitive scheduling data via specific time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices that comprises deriving interest for an entity by matching the receiving entity'"'"'s selections for receiving time sensitive scheduling data based on the receiving entity'"'"'s definition of what constitutes specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes are selected from the group consisting of preference items, interest items, informational items, reservations, reminders, logistics items, notices and alerts, and observances.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes comprising at least one item.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

streaming only filtered time sensitive scheduling data that relates to a specific category of time sensitive scheduling data display zone class.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the filtered time sensitive scheduling data may be delivered to the entity wherever the entity may be.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an interest item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s area of interest to define time sensitive schedule data interest items.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a preference item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affiliations to define time sensitive schedule data preference items.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data reminders.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reservation display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s reservations to define time sensitive schedule data reservations.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data notices and alerts.

20. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an informational item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affinities to define time sensitive schedule data informational items.

21. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data logistics items.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data observances.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network is a communications network selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephony communications network, a Internet communications network, a broadcast TV/Radio communications network, a satellite communications network, and a combination thereof.

24. A system for controlling the flow of content and receipt of time sensitive scheduling data to an entity, the system comprising:

a time sensitive scheduling data center for storing user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences, collecting user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences, and sending user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences to a receiving entity;

connectivity medium communication interfaces for transmitting user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences between the time sensitive scheduling data center, a communication technology, and a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

a communication technology suitable for receiving and sending user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences;

processors for processing executable instructions for;

accommodating management of display of potentially voluminous time sensitive scheduling data;

making all of relevant time sensitive scheduling data information available from high capacity remote data stores accessible to all of a user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices via a time sensitive scheduling data delivery network, and on demand by a time sensitive scheduling data display zone category to the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices; and

managing dynamically which display zone classes and subclasses of time sensitive scheduling data appear, which time frames appear and how much time sensitive scheduling data appears on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device display screens; and

a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device for receiving and sending user and device time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences to the time sensitive scheduling data center via the connectivity medium communication interfaces via the communication technology.

25. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for accommodating flow management of passive delivery of time sensitive scheduling data to a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device via the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network.

26. The system of claim 25, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for identifying classes of time sensitive scheduling data to receive on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

receiving time sensitive scheduling data items within that class of time sensitive scheduling data when those items become available and until the activity or observance has expired; and

filtering certain time sensitive scheduling data streams dynamically.

27. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for customizing flow of content and receipt of the time sensitive scheduling data to the user by tuning or adjusting a user'"'"'s profile.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the user'"'"'s profile is selected from the group consisting of channel subscriptions, designated and derived affiliations, personal observance items, reminder designations, designated and derived areas of interests, biographic data, psycho-graphic data, geographic data, and a combination thereof.

29. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing for processing an executable instruction for restricting the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device to receiving only certain pre-designated time sensitive scheduling data channels assigned to specific time sensitive scheduling data display zones.

30. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for sending and receiving time sensitive scheduling data related to activities of at least one of originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals.

31. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of activities for a specific time frame related to sources comprises at least one of the group of an originating organization, an affiliated group of individuals, and an individual.

32. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of display classes of time sensitive scheduling data for a specific time frame.

33. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for delivering time sensitive scheduling data via specific time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices that comprises deriving interest for an entity by matching the receiving entity'"'"'s selections for receiving time sensitive scheduling data based on the receiving entity'"'"'s definition of what constitutes specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes are selected from the group consisting of preference items, interest items, informational items, reservations, reminders, logistics items, notices and alerts, and observances.

35. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for transmitting specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes comprising at least one item.

36. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for streaming only filtered time sensitive scheduling data that relates to a specific category of time sensitive scheduling data display zone class.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein the filtered time sensitive scheduling data may be delivered to the entity wherever the entity may be.

38. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an interest item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s area of interest to define time sensitive schedule data interest items.

39. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a preference item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affiliations to define time sensitive schedule data preference items.

40. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data reminders.

41. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reservation display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s reservations to define time sensitive schedule data reservations.

42. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data notices and alerts.

43. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an informational item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affinities to define time sensitive schedule data informational items.

44. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data logistics items.

45. The system of claim 24, further comprising:

a processor for processing an executable instruction for assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data observances.

46. The system of claim 24, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network is a communications network selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephony communications network, a Internet communications network, a broadcast TV/Radio communications network, a satellite communications network, and a combination thereof.

47. A time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device, the device comprising:

a display for displaying specific classes of upcoming, relevant, and targeted time sensitive scheduling data occurring within a predefined time period of the current time reflected on a time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device.

48. The time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device according to claim 47, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device can display information related to designated areas of interest, specific sources of time sensitive scheduling data to inform viewers of upcoming activities, approaching deadlines, transit status of people and goods, and requested reminders related to upcoming activities and observances.

49. The time sensitive scheduling data receiving display according to claim 48, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device is a digital clock

50. The time sensitive scheduling data receiving display according to claim 48, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device is a digital picture frame.

51. The time sensitive scheduling data receiving display according to claim 48, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device is a wireless router.

52. The time sensitive scheduling data receiving display according to claim 48, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data receiving display device is a set top receiver.

53. A computer program product executable by a computer processor for processing a controlling flow of content and receipt of time sensitive scheduling data via a time sensitive scheduling data network, comprising:

computer code for accommodating management of display of potentially voluminous time sensitive scheduling data;

computer code for making all of relevant time sensitive scheduling data information available from high capacity remote data stores accessible to all of a user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices via a time sensitive scheduling data network, and available on demand by a time sensitive scheduling data display zone category to the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices;

computer code for managing dynamically which display zone classes and subclasses of time sensitive scheduling data appear, which time frames appear and how much time sensitive scheduling data appears on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device display screens; and

computer readable-medium for storing the computer code.

54. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

accommodating flow management of passive delivery of time sensitive scheduling data to a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device via the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network.

55. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

identifying classes of time sensitive scheduling data to receive on the user'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

receiving time sensitive scheduling data items within that class of time sensitive scheduling data when those items become available and until the activity or observance has expired; and

filtering certain time sensitive scheduling data streams dynamically.

56. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

customizing flow of content and receipt of the time sensitive scheduling data to the user by tuning or adjusting a user'"'"'s profile.

57. The computer program product of claim 56, wherein the user'"'"'s profile is selected from the group consisting of channel subscriptions, designated and derived affiliations, personal observance items, reminder designations, designated and derived areas of interests, biographic data, psycho-graphic data, geographic data, and a combination thereof.

58. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

restricting the time sensitive scheduling data receiving device to receiving only certain pre-designated time sensitive scheduling data channels assigned to specific time sensitive scheduling data display zones.

59. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

sending and receiving time sensitive scheduling data related to activities of at least one of originating organizations, affiliated groups of individuals, and individuals.

60. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of activities for a specific time frame related to sources comprises at least one of the group of an originating organization, an affiliated group of individuals, and an individual.

61. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

transmitting specific time sensitive scheduling data stream that is an aggregation of display classes of time sensitive scheduling data for a specific time frame.

62. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

delivering time sensitive scheduling data via specific time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices that comprises deriving interest for an entity by matching the receiving entity'"'"'s selections for receiving time sensitive scheduling data based on the receiving entity'"'"'s definition of what constitutes specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes.

63. The computer program product of claim 62, wherein the specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes are selected from the group consisting of preference items, interest items, informational items, reservations, reminders, logistics items, notices and alerts, and observances.

64. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

transmitting specific filtered time sensitive scheduling data display zone classes comprising at least one item.

65. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

streaming only filtered time sensitive scheduling data that relates to a specific category of time sensitive scheduling data display zone class.

66. The computer program product of claim 65, wherein the filtered time sensitive scheduling data may be delivered to the entity wherever the entity may be.

67. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an interest item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s area of interest to define time sensitive schedule data interest items.

68. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a preference item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affiliations to define time sensitive schedule data preference items.

69. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data reminders.

70. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reservation display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s reservations to define time sensitive schedule data reservations.

71. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data notices and alerts.

72. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to an informational item display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s affinities to define time sensitive schedule data informational items.

73. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a reminder display zone class by using a receiving entity'"'"'s flagged reminders to define time sensitive schedule data logistics items.

74. The computer program product of claim 53, further comprising:

assigning time sensitive scheduling data channels to a notices and alerts display zone class by using an entity'"'"'s need to know areas to define time sensitive schedule data observances.

75. The computer program product of claim 53, wherein the time sensitive scheduling data delivery network is a communications network selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephony communications network, a Internet communications network, a broadcast TV/Radio communications network, a satellite communications network, and a combination thereof.

76. A computer program product executable by a computer processor for processing a grid flow management system, comprising:

computer code for creating a user'"'"'s session profile, updating a user'"'"'s session profile, creating specific time sensitive scheduling data based on a receiving entity'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data channels, user and device time sensitive scheduling data class preferences, current time, and requested time frame, transmitting time sensitive scheduling data fulfillment requests to time sensitive scheduling data server, receiving time sensitive scheduling data from the fulfillment requests, transmitting time sensitive scheduling data matching parameters to a promotions server, receiving promotional content, formatting all requested time sensitive scheduling data and promotional content, and transmitting time sensitive scheduling data streams to a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

computer code for updating the time sensitive scheduling data class preferences in authorization record for the receiving entity, transmitting subscriber profile identifier, the receiving entity'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences, and administrative parameters such as session profile identifier, starting time, and network use limitations, and requesting the receiving entity'"'"'s subscriber profile from a subscriber profile server;

computer code for returning the receiving entity'"'"'s subscriber profile identifier to the authentication server;

computer code for managing the receipt, maintenance, and storage of time sensitive scheduling data;

computer code for managing the receipt, maintenance, and storage of promotion content; and

computer readable-medium for storing the computer code.

77. A grid flow management system, comprising:

a fulfillment server creating a user'"'"'s session profile, updating a user'"'"'s session profile, creating specific time sensitive scheduling data based on an receiving entity'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data channels, user and device time sensitive scheduling data class preferences, current time, and requested time frame, transmitting time sensitive scheduling data fulfillment requests to time sensitive scheduling data server, receiving time sensitive scheduling data from the fulfillment requests, transmitting time sensitive scheduling data matching parameters to a promotions server, receiving promotional content, formatting all requested time sensitive scheduling data and promotional content, and transmitting time sensitive scheduling data streams to a time sensitive scheduling data receiving device;

an authentication server updating the time sensitive scheduling data class preferences in authorization record for the receiving entity, transmitting subscriber profile identifier, the receiving entity'"'"'s time sensitive scheduling data display class preferences, and administrative parameters such as session profile identifier, starting time, and network use limitations, and requesting the receiving entity'"'"'s subscriber profile from a subscriber profile server;

the subscriber profile server returning the receiving entity'"'"'s subscriber profile identifier to the authentication server;

the time sensitive scheduling data server managing the receipt, maintenance, and storage of time sensitive scheduling data;

a promotions server managing the receipt, maintenance, and storage of promotion content;

a data store; and

time sensitive scheduling data receiving devices.