TECHNIQUE FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION

• US 20120202527A1
• Filed: 02/27/2012
• Published: 08/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Crain, Toby C., Obradovich, Michael L., Schebesch, Steven W., Pirtle, John D.
• Granted Patent: US 9,185,068 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.3
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/102 applying security measure for e-commerce
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4547 for personal communications, i.e. using a personal identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4211 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42178 by downloading data to substation equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42348 Location-based services which utilize the location information of a target
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53333 Message receiving aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5335 Message type or catagory, e.g. priority, indication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 : Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/20 : Transfer of user or subscriber data

Abstract

In a communication arrangement in accordance with the invention, a server is employed to collect and organize information for mobile device users according to the user profiles, e.g., personal profile, business profile, vacation profile, etc., which reflect different user personae. Moreover, with the server, incoming messages for the user are organized and stored according to the source of the messages and the user criteria established in the user profiles. Further, information in a mobile device may be organized using electronic information cards, referred to as “E-cards,” which facilitate, among others, transfer of information from the mobile device to the server, or other mobile devices to conduct various commercial and data transactions.

Claims

1. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

receiving, through a communications network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;

collecting requested information from one or more sources based on the received data;

providing the requested information to the communication device, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider in accordance with the user profile and a second product or service provider not in accordance with the user profile, wherein the first product or service provider and the second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device; and

providing data for the communication device to indicate to the user a location of the first product or service provider relative to the location of the communication device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

3. The method of claim 1, further including providing a direction and distance for the first product or service provider.

4. The method of claim 3, further including determining a route to the first product or service provider and providing the route to the communication device.

5. The method of claim 1, further including providing an operating status for the first product or service provider.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the operating status indicates whether the first product or service provider is open for business.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided by the first product or service provider.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

13. A system for serving a user of a communication device, the system comprising:

an interface for receiving, through a communication network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;

a processing unit configured to collect requested information from one or more sources based on the received data; and

an output element for providing the requested information to the communication device, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider, in accordance with the user profile and a second product or service provider not in accordance with the user profile, wherein the first product or service provider and the second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device, the output element being configured to provide data for the communication device to indicate to the user a location of the first product or service provider relative to the location of the communication device.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

15. The method of claim 13, further including providing a direction and distance for the first product or service provider.

16. The method of claim 15, further including determining a route to the first product or service provider.

17. The method of claim 13, further including providing an operating status for the first product or service provider.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the operating status indicates whether the first product or service provider is open for business.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided by the first product or service provider.

21. The method of claim 13, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

22. The method of claim 13, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

23. The method of claim 13, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

24. The method of claim 13, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

25. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria;

receiving, through a communication network, requests for information from the communication device intended for the user;

collecting requested information from one or more sources intended for the user;

processing the collected information to determine at least one profile of the plurality of profiles for storing items included in the collected information;

storing the collected information in accordance with the determined at least one profile; and

providing, over the communication network, the collected information to the communication device according to a profile of the plurality of profiles selected by the user, wherein the communication device is selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the profiles include a personal profile.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a personal email account of the user.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the collected information includes at least one personal contact.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the collected information includes a notification from at least one contact of a predetermined group of contacts.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein the notification includes aggregated messages from the predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed.

32. The method of claim 25, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a business email account of the user.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the collected information includes at least one business contact.

35. The method of claim 25, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

36. The method of claim 25, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

37. The method of claim 25, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

38. The method of claim 25, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

39. The method of claim 25, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

40. A system for serving a user of a communication device comprising:

a storage for maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria;

an interface for receiving, through a communication network, requests for information from the communication device intended for the user;

a processor for collecting requested information from one or more sources intended for the user, determining at least one profile of the plurality of profiles for storing items included in the collected information, and storing the collected information in the storage in accordance with the determined profile; and

an output for providing the collected information to the communication device according to a profile of the plurality of profiles selected by the user, wherein the communication device is selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the plurality of profiles include a personal profile.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a personal email account of the user.

43. The system of claim 41, wherein the collected information includes at least one personal contact.

44. The system of claim 40, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

45. The system of claim 40, wherein the collected information includes a notification from one of a predetermined group of contacts.

46. The system of claim 40, wherein the notification includes aggregated messages from the predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed.

47. The system of claim 40, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

48. The system of claim 47, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a business email account of the user.

49. The system of claim 47, wherein the collected information includes at least one business contact.

50. The system of claim 40, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

51. The method of claim 40, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

52. The method of claim 40, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

53. The method of claim 40, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

54. The method of claim 40, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

55. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

receiving through a communication network, information including data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;

determining a location of the user based on the data received; and

outputting, via the communication network a notification including the determined location of the user in accordance with the user profile.

56. The method of claim 55, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

57. The method of claim 55, wherein the data indicative of a location includes image data and global positioning system (GPS) information.

58. The method of claim 57, wherein the notification includes outputting an image in accordance with the user profile.

59. The method of claim 55, wherein the information includes a message intended for a group in accordance with the user profile, the message being included in the notification.

60. The method of claim 55, wherein the information includes aggregated messages from a predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed and being included in the notification.

61. The method of claim 55, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

62. The method of claim 55, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

63. The method of claim 55, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

64. The method of claim 55, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.