MAP-CENTRIC SERVICE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing, by a server computer, a social networking service to a plurality of users;
receiving, by the server computer, data for a social event uploaded by a user of the social networking service, wherein the data for the social event includes a description of the social event, a location of the social event, and a list of users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event;
issuing, by the server computer, invitations to the social event to the users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; and
providing, by the server computer, information defining a map overlaid with a graphical indication of the location of the social event upon logging into the server computer by a user of the social networking service that is invited to the social event.
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Abstract
A map-centric service for creating, finding, and organizing social events is described. Social events may include gatherings, goods or services for sale or other types of events about which a group of people may wish to share information. The service provides a graphical indication of the location of a plurality of social events superimposed on a map, providing a geographic context to social events. The geographic context may be augmented with text graphical indications or information in other forms, further identifying characteristics of the social event. Information about social events may be made accessible to multiple users through a web service. A user may search for social events by specifying desired characteristics of the social event. The service can also generate an optimal route for user selected events.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, by a server computer, a social networking service to a plurality of users; receiving, by the server computer, data for a social event uploaded by a user of the social networking service, wherein the data for the social event includes a description of the social event, a location of the social event, and a list of users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; issuing, by the server computer, invitations to the social event to the users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; and providing, by the server computer, information defining a map overlaid with a graphical indication of the location of the social event upon logging into the server computer by a user of the social networking service that is invited to the social event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A server computer comprising:
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a processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions; and memory storing computer-executable instructions for; providing a social networking service to a plurality of users; receiving data for a social event uploaded by a user of the social networking service, wherein the data for the social event includes a description of the social event, a location of the social event, and a list of users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; issuing invitations to the social event to the users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; and providing information defining a map overlaid with a graphical indication of the location of the social event upon logging into the server computer by a user of the social networking service that is invited to the social event. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage device storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a server computer, cause the server computer to perform a method comprising:
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providing a social networking service to a plurality of users; receiving data for a social event uploaded by a user of the social networking service, wherein the data for the social event includes a description of the social event, a location of the social event, and a list of users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; issuing invitations to the social event to the users of the social networking service that are invited to the social event; and providing information defining a map overlaid with a graphical indication of the location of the social event upon logging into the server computer by a user of the social networking service that is invited to the social event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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