Cluster-Based Social Networking System and Method
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1. A networking system operable on a computerized device with a processor and memory comprising:
- an interface to display information and receive data, the data being storable in a database;
panels included in the interface that are usable to access screens, the panels relating to the data accessible by the included screens;
a map to display at least part of the data with relation to a geographic location; and
a location module to determine a present geographic location, the present geographic location being usable to affect a location displayed on the map and the data provided through the panels;
wherein data is receivable and transmittable with additional computerized devices over a network using a network controller;
wherein receipt and transmission of data is conformable to occur within a cluster of users;
wherein an interaction between users is includable in the data.
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Abstract
A networking system operable on a computerized device, such as a mobile device, with a processor and memory is provided to allow users to share location data and communicate with other users. Users are classifiable as friends, groups, lists, and/or clusters to facilitate data sharing. Data may be displayed on a map. The interface may be classified into panels, each panel including screens. Panels may include a friends panel, clusters panel, happenings panel relating to deals and events, and a communications panel.
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1. A networking system operable on a computerized device with a processor and memory comprising:
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an interface to display information and receive data, the data being storable in a database; panels included in the interface that are usable to access screens, the panels relating to the data accessible by the included screens; a map to display at least part of the data with relation to a geographic location; and a location module to determine a present geographic location, the present geographic location being usable to affect a location displayed on the map and the data provided through the panels; wherein data is receivable and transmittable with additional computerized devices over a network using a network controller; wherein receipt and transmission of data is conformable to occur within a cluster of users; wherein an interaction between users is includable in the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A networking system operable on a mobile computerized device with a processor and memory comprising:
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an interface to display information and receive data; panels included in the interface relating to the data that is accessible and usable; a map to display at least part of the data with relation to a geographic location; and a location module to determine a present geographic location, the present geographic location being usable to affect a location displayed on the map and the data provided through the panels; wherein data is receivable and transmittable with additional computerized devices over a network using a network controller; wherein receipt and transmission of data is conformable to occur within a cluster of users; wherein an interaction between users is includable in the data; wherein the mobile computerized device includes a touchscreen, the system being at least partially controllable using the touchscreen by positioning a detectible object adjacent to an area of the touchscreen displaying the interface that relates to a command; wherein the mobile computerized device includes an accelerometer to measure force about an axis of motion, the system being at least partially controllable using the force measured by the accelerometer; wherein the computerized device includes a gyroscope to measure rotation, the system being at least partially controllable using the rotation measured by the gyroscope; wherein the map is displayed on the interface from any panel when the device is rotated as detected by the gyroscope. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing a networking system using a computerized device with a processor and memory, the system comprising an interface, panels accessible from the interface, screens accessible from the panels, a map, and a location module;
- the method comprising the steps of;
(a) using the interface to display information and receive data, the data being storable in a database; (b) providing the panels for accessing and using the data through the screens; (c) providing the map to display at least part of the data with relation to a geographic location; (d) using the location module to determine a present geographic location to affect a location that is displayed on the map and the data provided through the panels; and (e) receiving and transmitting data with additional computerized devices over a network using a network controller; wherein receipt and transmission of data is conformable to occur within a cluster of users; wherein an interaction between users is includable in the data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- the method comprising the steps of;
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