EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, from a selling user, an indication to sell a spot, the indication including a geographical location associated with the spot obtained by one of a webpage or a mobile device, wherein the spot represents one of a parking spot, a bicycle, or a taxi;
storing the indication to sell the spot in a database;
transmitting, to one or more users, an indication that the spot is available for purchase, the indication including the geographical location associated with the spot;
receiving, from a purchasing user, an indication to purchase the spot; and
processing a transaction involving a purchase of the spot between the selling user and the purchasing user.
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Abstract
According to the disclosed embodiments, information about geographical locations is traded and/or exchanged. Particularly, an indication to sell a spot, which represents one of a parking spot, a bicycle, or a taxi, may be received from a selling user. The indication may include a geographical location associated with the spot obtained by one of a webpage or a mobile device. The indication to sell the spot may further be stored in a database. After receiving the indication to sell the spot, an indication that the spot is available for purchase may be transmitted to one or more users. The indication may include the geographical location associated with the spot. Then, an indication to purchase the spot may be received from a purchasing user. After receiving the indication to purchase the spot, a transaction involving a purchase of the spot between the selling user and the purchasing user may be processed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, from a selling user, an indication to sell a spot, the indication including a geographical location associated with the spot obtained by one of a webpage or a mobile device, wherein the spot represents one of a parking spot, a bicycle, or a taxi; storing the indication to sell the spot in a database; transmitting, to one or more users, an indication that the spot is available for purchase, the indication including the geographical location associated with the spot; receiving, from a purchasing user, an indication to purchase the spot; and processing a transaction involving a purchase of the spot between the selling user and the purchasing user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a selling device that is configured to transmit an indication to sell a spot, the indication including a geographical location associated with the spot obtained by one of a webpage or a mobile device, wherein the spot represents one of a parking spot, a bicycle, or a taxi; a purchasing device that is configured to transmit an indication to purchase the spot; and a controller that is configured to; receive the indication to sell a spot from the selling device, receive the indication to purchase the spot from the purchasing device, store the indication to sell the spot in a database, transmit, to one or more users, an indication that the spot is available for purchase, the indication including the geographical location associated with the spot, and process a transaction involving a purchase of the spot between the selling device and the purchasing device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing program instructions executable by a controller, the computer readable medium comprising:
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program instructions that receive, from a selling user, an indication to sell a spot, the indication including a geographical location associated with the spot obtained by one of a webpage or a mobile device, wherein the spot represents one of a parking spot, a bicycle, or a taxi; program instructions that store the indication to sell the spot in a database; program instructions that transmit, to one or more users, an indication that the spot is available for purchase, the indication including the geographical location associated with the spot; program instructions that receive, from a purchasing user, an indication to purchase the spot; and program instructions that process a transaction involving a purchase of the spot between the selling user and the purchasing user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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