SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TAG-BASED SOCIAL NETWORKING

• US 20140229539A1
• Filed: 02/13/2013
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pubtap, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Pubtap, Inc.
• Inventors: Powers, Jason Daniel
• Application Number:
  US13/766,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20140229539A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/204
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services

Abstract

A method for social interaction comprising tag-based user identification, location-based user identification, aggregated user information for search and categorization, and tag-based location ratings and reviews, and a mobile software application implementing such a method utilizing tag-based user interactive elements for optimal user experience and anonymity within a social networking context.

Claims

1. A system for social networking and interaction, comprising:

a real-time anonymous social search engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;

a real-time social curation engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;

a social group coordination engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer; and

a real-time social grouping engine stored and operating on a network-attached server computer;

wherein the real-time anonymous social search engine enables users to create and maintain personal profiles, and carries out a process comprising the steps of;

locating a first user;

determining if the user is socially available; and

aggregating tag-based information;

further wherein the real-time social curation engine receives tag-based reviews of locations from users and rewards users based on a specific configuration;

further wherein the social group coordination engine carries out the steps of;

aggregating information received from the real-time anonymous search engine and the real-time social curation engine;

allows users to create or edit social groups;

allows users to interact with groups; and

allows users to review the location of groups to which they belong; and

wherein the real-time social grouping engine searches known user information to recommend connections between a plurality of specific users.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein tag-based characteristic identifiers are used by the real-time anonymous social search engine.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the tag-based characteristic identifiers are applied to individual users in place of detailed personally-identifiable information.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the tag-based characteristic identifiers are applied to groups of users.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the tag-based characteristic identifiers are applied to establishments or venues.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein location-based data is collected from participating users.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the location-based data is stored in a cloud-based storage medium.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the location-based data is served to users on-demand when appropriate.

9. A method for tag-based social interaction, comprising the steps of:

(a) creating, using a real-time social search engine stored and operating on a network-connected server computer, a plurality of user profiles using tag-based characteristic identifiers, the plurality of user profiles pertaining to a plurality of users;

(b) updating a first user'"'"'s location-based data;

(c) determining whether the first user is in a socially-available context; and

(d) aggregating tag-based information of a plurality of socially-available users for viewing.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the additional steps of:

(e) creating, using a social group coordination engine stored and operating on a network-connected server computer, a group of users using aggregated tag-based information to select members;

(f) choosing a group location based on aggregated tag-based information available for establishments; and

(g) enabling the group of users to interact with each other.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the additional steps of:

(h) receiving tag-based reviews of establishments from a plurality of reviewing users; and

(i) rewarding one or more of the plurality of reviewing users for submission of review information.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein tag-based review information is used to refine search and presentation of information pertaining to a specific establishment.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein location and tag-based data is used to refine search and presentation of other users.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein location and tag-based data is used to passively analyze a user'"'"'s mobile device contacts.