INTEREST MAPPING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for establishing an association between a user and at least one declared interest, the instructions for:
- receiving at least one declared interest associated with the user;
receiving a target object selected based upon an action of the user; and
establishing an association between the at least one declared interest, the target object, and the user.
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Abstract
Apparatus, interfaces, and computer instructions are provided for establishing an association between a user and a declared interest, such as a brand or some other subject, and for generating a map to display the interests of one or more users. An association is established between an interest identifier, a user, and target object selected based upon an action of the user. The target object may include a location that may be specified by coordinates. The action may include selection of the at least one location by the user. Selection may include selecting a user interface feature that causes the at least one location to be selected based upon a geographical position of the user. The position may be determined by a Global Positioning System device carried by the user. Techniques are also disclosed for identifying people who are potentially interested in a given interest, or in a second interest related to a first interest, based on previously established interest-location-user associations.
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56 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for establishing an association between a user and at least one declared interest, the instructions for:
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receiving at least one declared interest associated with the user; receiving a target object selected based upon an action of the user; and establishing an association between the at least one declared interest, the target object, and the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for generating a map to display the interests of a user, the instructions for:
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receiving an association between the user, at least one declared interest, and a target object; causing display of a map of a geographical area that includes the target object; and causing display of an image superimposed on the map, wherein the image is located at a displayed position on the map, the displayed position is based upon the object, and the visual appearance of the brand-specific image is based upon the at least one declared interest. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. An interface for establishing an association between a user and at least one declared interest, the interface comprising:
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a component for receiving at least one declared interest; a component for receiving a target object selected based upon an action of the user; and a component for causing an association to be established between the at least one declared interest, the target object, and a user. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An interface for generating a map to display the interests of a user, the interface comprising:
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a component for receiving an association between the user, at least one declared interest, and a target object; a component for causing display of a map of a geographical area that includes the target object; and a component for causing display of an image superimposed on the map, wherein the image is located at a displayed position on the map, the displayed position is based upon the object, and the visual appearance of the image is based upon the at least one declared interest. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus for establishing an association between a user and at least one interest, the apparatus comprising:
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logic for receiving at least one declared interest; logic for receiving a target object selected based upon an action of a user; and logic for establishing an association between the at least one declared interest, the target object, and the user. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus for generating a map to display the interests of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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logic for receiving an association between the user, at least one interest, and a target object; logic for causing display of a map of a geographical area that includes the target object; and logic for causing display of an image superimposed on the map, wherein the image is located at a displayed position on the map, the displayed position is based upon the object, and the visual appearance of the image is based upon the at least one interest. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A computer-enabled method of establishing an association between a user and at least one declared interest, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one declared interest; receiving a target object selected based upon an action of a user; and establishing an association between the at least one declared interest, the target object, and the user. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. A computer-enabled method of generating a map to display the interests of a user, the method comprising:
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receiving an association between the user, at least one interest, and a target object; causing display of a map of a geographical area that includes the target object; and causing display of an image superimposed on the map, wherein the image is located at a displayed position on the map, the displayed position is based upon the object, and the visual appearance of the image is based upon the at least one interest. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56)
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