Systems and Methods for Interactive Web-based Social Networking and Activities Coordination

• US 20120036444A1
• Filed: 07/01/2011
• Published: 02/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen
• Original Assignee: Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen
• Inventors: ANDERSEN, Ann-Cabell Baum
• Application Number:
  US13/174,989
• Publication Number:
  US 20120036444A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/738
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

Automated, user-centric, interactive web-based social networking systems and methods for at least two groups of users, including customer users, which are individuals, and service provider users, which are associated with restaurants, businesses, and/or service provider individuals; also automated appointment event notification matching or corresponding to user-indicated interests that are customized by a first customer user(s) within predetermined geographies and/or subgeographies, wherein the customization, configuration and operation of the systems and methods are driven by a user-centric perspective and factors therefor.

Claims

1. A system for social networking and automated events coordination comprising

a. an interactive website accessible from a remote computer device via a network, the website being operable for receiving inputs from at least one remote user through the network from a corresponding remote source, the inputs including identification of at least one event, and corresponding time and location;

b. the website further operable for automatically saving and categorizing the at least one event, and automatically matching the event with social network contacts of the user or other member users associated with the system who are located within a predetermined geographic region of the event location.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the website further includes information by paid advertisers located within a predetermined geographic region of the event location.

3. A method for social networking and events coordination comprising the steps of:

a. providing an interactive website (site) accessible from a remote computer device via a network;

b. the site receiving inputs from at least one remote user through the network from a corresponding remote source, the inputs including identification of at least one event, and corresponding time and location;

c. the site automatically categorizing and saving the inputs in a database on a server computer associated with the site;

d. the site automatically matching the inputs with social network contacts of the at least one user or other member users associated with the site who are located within a predetermined geographic location of the event location.

4. The method of claim 3, further including the step of the site automatically notifying the social network contacts or other member users identified in the matching step, the notification being sent electronically and including an invitation to the event.

5. The method of claim 3, further including the step of the site accepting replies from the social network contacts or other member users.

6. The method of claim 5, further including the step of the site automatically notifying the event creator user regarding the replies received.

7. The method of claim 3, further including the step of automatically calendaring the event on electronic calendar programs for the social network contacts or other member users.