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MOBILE BASED NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SYSTEM CAPABLE OF GROUP INTERACTIONS, ANONYMOUS MESSAGES AND OBSERVATION REPORTS

  • US 20110111786A1
  • Filed: 01/21/2011
  • Published: 05/12/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of conducting neighborhood watch employing a plurality of mobile devices communicatively coupled to a server, the method comprising:

  • forming a primary group at the server, the primary group comprising user contact information for a group of users, wherein each of the group of users is associated with one of the plurality of mobile devices, wherein each of the group of users is typically resident in a neighborhood;

    sending one of an anonymous message, a regular message or an observation report by a first one of the users, employing a first mobile device among the plurality of mobile devices, to all the members of the primary group;

    receiving the one of an anonymous message, the regular message or the observation report by the members of the primary group employing an associated one of the plurality of mobile devices;

    providing instruction in the form of a guided activity, optionally, by a second one of the users from the primary group, wherein the guided activity is communicated to all the members of the primary group;

    retrieving the guided activity by the members of the primary group employing the associated one of the plurality of mobile devices; and

    coordinating group activities by the members of the primary group.

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