GEOSOCIAL NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING GROUP MEMBERS
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1. A map-based method for geosocial networking that aggregates a plurality of users around locations related to a topic of interest, said method being computer-implemented and said method comprising:
- generating for each and every user at the user'"'"'s option, a plurality of geosocial groups, each geosocial group based on the topic of interest specified by the user, wherein each geosocial group is configured to receive data on a map, said data being associated with locations of the topic of interest; and
defining permissions granted to new members of each geosocial group, said permissions indicating whether new members can provide and view said data on a map.
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Abstract
A geosocial network system and method for aggregating group members. A plurality of geosocial groups is generated for each user, if desired. Each geosocial group might be based on particular topics of interests specified by the user. Each geosocial group can receive map data contributions from members depending upon the permissions granted by the creator of such a geosocial group.
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1. A map-based method for geosocial networking that aggregates a plurality of users around locations related to a topic of interest, said method being computer-implemented and said method comprising:
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generating for each and every user at the user'"'"'s option, a plurality of geosocial groups, each geosocial group based on the topic of interest specified by the user, wherein each geosocial group is configured to receive data on a map, said data being associated with locations of the topic of interest; and defining permissions granted to new members of each geosocial group, said permissions indicating whether new members can provide and view said data on a map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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generating a plurality of geosocial groups for each user, wherein each geosocial groups is generated at the user'"'"'s option and wherein each geosocial group is based on the topic of interest specified by the user, wherein each geosocial group receives data on a map, said data being assigned geospatial coordinates, and said data being viewable as data points on said map; and defining permissions granted to prospective members of each geosocial group, said permissions indicating whether said members can contribute and view said data on said map. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium configured to store a set of instructions executing on a processing platform including a processor coupled to a user input device, display and memory, the computer readable medium comprising:
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code for generating for each and every user at the user'"'"'s option, a plurality of geosocial groups, each geosocial group based on the topic of interest specified by the user, wherein each geosocial group is configured to receive data on a map, said data being associated with locations of the topic of interest; and code for defining permissions granted to new members of each geosocial group, said permissions indicating whether new members can provide and view said data on a map. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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