SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LOCATION BASED SERVICES, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING
First Claim
1. A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the system comprising:
- a software module configured to operate in a background mode on the mobile device, said software module further configured to determine a geographical location of the mobile device and transmit said geographical location at predetermined intervals;
a services platform in communication with the mobile device receiving said geographical location;
a location database where said services platform stores said geographical location; and
a secure website where an owner of the mobile device can view said geographical location of the mobile device thereby aiding said owner in locating a lost or stolen mobile device.
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Abstract
A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device includes a software module configured to operate in a background mode on the mobile device. The software module is further configured to determine a geographical location of the mobile device and transmit the geographical location at predetermined intervals. A services platform is in communication with the mobile device for receiving the geographical location. The services platform includes at least one location based service module for facilitating at least one location based service on the mobile device. A plurality of back end databases is in communication with the services platform where the services platform integrates data from the back end databases with data from a location database. A secure website is included where an owner of the mobile device can view the geographical location of the mobile device and geographical locations of other mobile devices and have the ability to view friends/family/business associates on their mobile device.
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40 Claims
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1. A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the system comprising:
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a software module configured to operate in a background mode on the mobile device, said software module further configured to determine a geographical location of the mobile device and transmit said geographical location at predetermined intervals; a services platform in communication with the mobile device receiving said geographical location; a location database where said services platform stores said geographical location; and a secure website where an owner of the mobile device can view said geographical location of the mobile device thereby aiding said owner in locating a lost or stolen mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the system comprising:
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means for determining and transmitting a geographical location of the mobile device; means for communicating with the mobile device to receive said geographical location; means for storing said geographical location; and means for an owner of the mobile device to view said geographical location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a geographical location of the mobile device; transmitting said geographical location to a services platform for storage in a location database; and viewing said geographical location of the mobile device thereby aiding an owner in locating a lost or stolen mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the method comprising:
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steps for determining a geographical location of the mobile device; steps for transmitting said geographical location to a services platform; and steps for viewing said geographical location of the mobile device and other mobile devices. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer program product for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the computer program product comprising:
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computer code for determining a geographical location of the mobile device and transmitting said geographical location to a services platform for storage in a location database, said computer code suspending transmitting of said geographical location when it is determined that said geographical location is unchanged from a previous geographical location to generally reduce bandwidth, and server and database processing requirements, and resuming transmitting of said geographical location when it is determined that said geographical location is changed from said previous geographical location; computer code for detecting changes in the mobile device and transmitting said geographical location upon said detecting; computer code for activating at least one feature of the mobile device; computer code for interacting with at least one location based service; computer code for viewing said geographical location of the mobile device and other mobile devices; and a computer-readable medium storing said computer code.
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40. A system for location based services utilizing a mobile device, the system comprising:
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a software module configured to operate in a background mode on the mobile device, said software module further configured to determine a geographical location of the mobile device and transmit said geographical location at predetermined intervals, said software module further configured to suspend transmitting said geographical location when it is determined that said geographical location is unchanged from a previous geographical location to generally reduce bandwidth, and server and database processing requirements, and resume transmitting said geographical location when it is determined that said geographical location is changed from said previous geographical location; a services platform in communication with the mobile device receiving said geographical location, said services platform comprising at least one location based service module for facilitating at least one location based service on the mobile device; a location database where said services platform stores said geographical location; a plurality of back end databases in communication with said services platform where said services platform integrates data from said back end databases with data from said location database; a secure website where an owner of the mobile device can view said geographical location of the mobile device and geographical locations of other mobile devices hosting said software module in use by individuals allowing said viewing by said owner; and a commerce website where said owner can locate buyers and sellers based on said geographical location.
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