SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MACHINE-READABLE MEDIA PROVIDING LOCATION-ENABLED GROUP MANAGEMENT
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1. A computer-executed method for managing a group of entities, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication from a first user indicating a desire to add members to the group based on proximity to a target;
sending an invitation to a prospective group member based on a location of the prospective group member during a time window associated with the target; and
receiving an indication from the prospective group member, in response to the invitation, that the prospective group member desires to join the group.
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Abstract
A computer-executed method for managing a group of entities includes receiving an indication from a first user indicating a desire to add members to the group based on proximity to a target, such as a point of interest (POI) or a location of a person. The method also includes sending an invitation to a prospective group member based on a location of the prospective group member during a time window associated with the target. In response to the invitation, an indication is received from the prospective group member as to whether the prospective group member desires to join the group.
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1. A computer-executed method for managing a group of entities, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication from a first user indicating a desire to add members to the group based on proximity to a target; sending an invitation to a prospective group member based on a location of the prospective group member during a time window associated with the target; and receiving an indication from the prospective group member, in response to the invitation, that the prospective group member desires to join the group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tangible machine-readable medium comprising instructions, which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations, the instructions comprising:
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code to receive a command from a first mobile device user to add members to a social group using geolocation as a factor; code to provide a membership opportunity to a second mobile device user, at least in part, in response to the received command during a time window associated with the geolocation factor; and code to receive input from the second mobile device user indicating a desire to join the social group. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system comprising:
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a first module for interacting with a first mobile device user and receiving input from the first mobile device user requesting that the computer system add members to a social group based on proximity to a target; a second module interacting with a second mobile device user and offering an opportunity for membership in a plurality of social proximity groups during a time window associated with the target, the plurality of social proximity groups including the social group; and a third module adding the second mobile device user as a member of the social group in response to input from the second mobile device user requesting to join the social group. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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means for interacting with a first mobile device user and receiving input from the first mobile device user requesting that the computer system add members to a social group based on proximity to a target; means for interacting with a second mobile device user and offering an opportunity for membership in a plurality of social proximity groups during a time window associated with the target, the plurality of social proximity groups including the social group; and means for adding the second mobile device user as a member of the social group in response to input from the second mobile device user requesting to join the social group.
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21. A tangible machine-readable medium comprising instructions, which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations, the instructions comprising:
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code to administer a network-based social group with a plurality of users; code to obtain geolocation information associated with the plurality of users; and code to apply at least one filter to the geolocation information to identify a spatial point of interest of the network-based social group. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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