Systems and methods of enabling integrated activity scheduling, sharing and real-time social connectivity through an event-sharing platform

• US 20150058324A1
• Filed: 08/19/2014
• Published: 02/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joseph Gregory Kauwe
• Original Assignee: Joseph Gregory Kauwe
• Inventors: Kauwe, Joseph Gregory
• Application Number:
  US14/463,627
• Publication Number:
  US 20150058324A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/722
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24575 using context
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/284 Relational databases
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1818 Conference organisation arrangements, e.g. handling schedules, setting up parameters needed by nodes to attend a conference, booking network resources, notifying involved parties
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34

Abstract

Embodiments herein provide for an interactive event-scheduling platform (ESP), wherein locating activities via location data, notifying and alerting of them via real-time feeds and encouraging interaction through a full-service social media suite (SMS), enhanced with live streaming and “always-on” connectivity, could provide a fresh experience for users and hosts. A real-time data procuring system and method may solve problems with stale or incomplete activity data within a geographic area, bridge gaps between users and hosts by shortening time periods—from activity announcement, to discovery, to launch, to response—create buzz, maximize venue attendance, boost sales and ensure promotional success. Software crawlers may mine public Web sites for thorough activity data coverage. Stored activities, profiles and collected user interaction data may produce behavioral reports to increase ROMI. Security packages, installations and access controls may incite users to safely register themselves in the SMS to engage, interact and transact.

Claims

1. A method of enabling integrated activity scheduling through an activity-sharing, social network platform, said method comprising:

receiving at a network-based system of one or more processors, a request to access said activity-sharing, social network platform and a relational database stored therein by a user;

receiving, using one or more processors within said network-based system, the coordinates of said user'"'"'s geo-position and range;

retrieving, using one or more processors within said network-based system, from said relational database, matched said user account information comprising data, access permissions, browsing history, said user'"'"'s stored preferences, said user'"'"'s stored profiles and said user'"'"'s stored interest and search parameters;

retrieving, a search term or database query from said user;

generating, using one or more processors within said network-based system, a predictive recommendation list of activity database records for said user'"'"'s review, said predictive recommendation list generated based on;

querying, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said activity database records stored in said relational database by determining which said activity database records comply with at least one of said user'"'"'s stored preferences, said user'"'"'s stored search parameters, said user'"'"'s stored special interest preferences, said user'"'"'s location or inputted location, said user'"'"'s stored profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles, according to said search term or query; and

extracting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, matched activity database records;

wherein the said predictive recommendation list includes said matched activity database records;

storing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list in said relational database;

plotting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list as data points, markers or pins, to an interactive, user filterable map;

pushing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list to a date and time oriented, filterable agenda queue; and

slotting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list to a filterable calendar, by time, day, week, month and year.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving, at said network-based system of one or more processors, said user'"'"'s action of selecting an activity, or group of activities via a form or click input;

processing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said user'"'"'s selected activity comprising at least one of the following;

extracting details of said selected activity;

adding said selected activity or group of activities to said user'"'"'s schedule one at a time or in multiples;

bookmarking, reviewing, ranking, commenting, pinning, tagging, liking, or sharing said selected activity;

linking said selected activity to one another in a parent-child or peer-peer relationship;

exporting said selected activity database records to other formats for use in other off-platform devices and mediums; and

saving said user'"'"'s selected activity search parameters to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles;

presenting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, interactive service options available that may be linked to said selected activity; and

executing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said user'"'"'s selected service option.

3. The method as in claim 1, wherein said activity may be an offline or online activity, streaming activity, non-streaming activity or recorded activity;

which may be one among a performance, alert, broadcast, announcement, commercial activity, sale event, recorded audio, recorded video, fund-raiser, conference, political event, discussion, interview, auction, book-signing, lecture, lesson, natural disaster, emergency, flash mob, accident, prank, sports activity, family gathering, get-together, party, celebration, memorial, assembly, protest, meeting, to-do item, task, contract deadline, reservation or appointment.

4. The method as in claim 1, wherein said search parameters may comprise of parameters inputted by said user or collected during said user'"'"'s interaction with said activity-sharing, social network platform comprising:

a static parameter;

wherein a static parameter may be one among activity type, activity location, activity geo-positioning coordinates, activity type of business, activity category, cost of the activity, newness of the activity, activity access permissions, activity visibility, user preferred availability times, previous history, said user'"'"'s stored interests, comments of activity by others, shares of activities by others, tags of activities by others, prior activity success, activity ratings as given by an individual user or group, activity provider ratings as given by an individual user or group, on-page filters, search boxes, other user'"'"'s activity reviews and feedback, shared activity liked content, shared activity uploads and tagged promotional files, attendance histories, activity popularity, published event RSVP attendance and published possible wait times; and

a dynamic parameter;

wherein a dynamic parameter may be one among relative positions of each user as part of a closed user group that wants to attend or join the activity as a group, proximity of the said user to the activities surrounding said user, said user'"'"'s desired search radius, new activities being posted in real-time providing more options, existing user'"'"'s schedule, modified activity data, traffic conditions that affect a mobile user'"'"'s arrival at an activity, unpredictable weather patterns that affect the event launch, blocks of activity time changes affecting an itinerary, sudden spike in attendance because of a deadline, floods of last minute reservations that lead to late RSVPs, extensive wait times that conflict with the user'"'"'s preferred time schedule or the schedule of the group.

5. The method as in claim 2 wherein schedule is one of an organized collection of time and date sensitive activities, which may comprise of a daily, weekly, or monthly calendar, activity calendar, meeting calendar, to-do list, task-tracking chart, travel itinerary, agenda, project-based workflow diagram, reservation wait-list or appointment docket.

6. The method as in claim 2, wherein selecting an activity may further comprise of storing or linking associated activity search parameters to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles.

7. The method as in claim 2, wherein executing said user'"'"'s selected service option may comprise:

adding or editing via a form input, a new activity database record to the database;

uploading or editing via a form input, an information data object;

streaming, via a software interface, an information data object;

assigning search parameters to said activity database record;

assigning search parameters to said information data objects;

assigning access permissions to said activity database record;

assigning access permissions to said information data objects;

linking uploaded said information data objects to said new or existing activity database record by a unique, database stored identification number;

storing or linking said user'"'"'s search parameters, associated with said activity database record to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles;

storing or linking search parameters associated with said information data object to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles; and

linking said selected activity to one another in a parent-child or peer-peer relationship.

8. The method as in claim 4, wherein an activity provider may be a user operating in capacity of a moderator, team leader, host, manager, dispatcher, director, organizer, planner, promoter, coordinator, facilitator, instructor or point of contact for an activity.

9. The method as in claim 7, wherein said information data objects may be one among activity details, promotional materials, maps, blogs, images, graphics, logos, price lists, catalogs, inventory sheets, videos, files, bookmarks, live streaming content, text, audio files, calendars, menus and schedules.

10. A method of enabling integrated connectivity between users through an activity-sharing, social network platform, said method comprising:

maintaining constant user communication regarding subscribed or owned activities (e.g., user as activity provider, user as a group moderator or user as a group owner) through methods that may consist of;

alerting users via automated status alerts on and off-platform, notices and reminders of said activities, further comprising of;

voice messaging, text messaging, feed systems (SOAP, REST, RSS, XML, JSON), SMS messaging, chat client messaging and email messaging to personal mailboxes; and

marketing promotional media, bulletins, status reports, statistical reports, trend reporting, behavioral tracking and analytics of said activities;

providing constant user to user (e.g., user as an individual consumer, user as an activity provider or user as a group) connectivity of data related to said activities through modular software tools offered on said activity-sharing, social network platform, which may consist of;

activity mapping widgets which may contain real-time, interactive functionalities;

activity schedule widgets which may contain real-time, interactive functionalities;

plug-ins for embedding live data of said activities into third party, off-platform media comprising of social networks, social media, Web pages, blogs, online documents, advertisements, workflow systems and emails for sharing with, informing or promoting to users or user groups, said plug-ins further comprising of SOAP, REST API, RSS, JSON or XML activity data feeds; and

plug-ins for embedding data collecting or editing forms into third party, offsite media comprising of Web pages, blogs, online documents, advertisements, workflow systems and emails to enable adding or editing said activities on said activity-sharing, social network platform, said plug-ins further comprising of SOAP, REST API, RSS, JSON or XML activity data feeds.

11. The method as in claim 10, wherein said activity is an offline or online activity, streaming activity, non-streaming activity or recorded activity;

which may consist of a performance, alert, broadcast, announcement, commercial activity, sale event, recorded audio, recorded video, fund-raiser, conference, political event, discussion, interview, auction, book-signing, lecture, lesson, natural disaster, emergency, flash mob, accident, prank, sports activity, family gathering, get-together, party, celebration, memorial, assembly, protest, meeting, to-do item, task, contract deadline, reservation or appointment.

12. The method as in claim 10, wherein schedule is one of an organized collection of time and date sensitive activities;

which may comprise of a daily, weekly, or monthly calendar, activity calendar, meeting calendar, to-do list, task-tracking chart, travel itinerary, agenda, project-based workflow diagram, reservation wait-list or appointment docket.

13. A network-based, information processing system for integrating activity scheduling, said information processing system comprising:

a memory with computer-executable instructions stored therein, said computer-executable instructions comprising;

receiving at said network-based system of one or more processors, a request to access an activity-sharing, social network platform and a relational database stored therein by a user;

receiving, using one or more processors within said network-based system, the coordinates of said user'"'"'s geo-position and range;

retrieving, using one or more processors within said network-based system, from said relational database, matched said user account information comprising data, access permissions, browsing history, said user'"'"'s stored preferences, said user'"'"'s stored profiles and said user'"'"'s stored interest and search parameters;

retrieving, a search term or database query from a user;

generating, using one or more processors within said network-based system, a predictive recommendation list of activity database records for user review, said predictive recommendation list generated based on;

querying, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said activity database records stored in said relational database by determining which said activity database records comply with at least one of said user'"'"'s stored preferences, said user'"'"'s stored search parameters, said user'"'"'s stored special interest preferences, said user'"'"'s location or inputted location, said user'"'"'s stored profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles, according to said search term or query; and

extracting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, matched activity database records; and

wherein the said predictive recommendation list includes said matched activity database records;

storing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list in said relational database;

plotting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list as data points, markers or pins, to an interactive, user filterable map;

pushing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list to a date and time oriented, filterable agenda queue;

slotting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said predictive recommendation list to a filterable calendar, by time, day, week, month and year;

receiving, at said network-based system of one or more processors, said user'"'"'s action of selecting an activity, or group of activities via form or click input;

processing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said user'"'"'s selected activity comprising at least one of the following;

extracting details of said selected activity;

adding said selected activity or group of activities to user'"'"'s schedule one at a time or in multiples;

bookmarking, reviewing, ranking, commenting, pinning, tagging, liking, sharing said selected activity;

linking said selected activity to one another in a parent-child or peer-peer relationship;

exporting said selected activity database records to other formats for use in other off-platform devices and mediums; and

saving said user'"'"'s selected activity search parameters to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles;

presenting, using one or more processors within said network-based system, interactive service options available that may be linked to said selected activity; and

executing, using one or more processors within said network-based system, said user'"'"'s selected service option;

one or more processors within said network-based system, operably coupled with said memory, said processor executing said computer-executable instructions; and

a server, at said network system with adequate memory and resources comprising;

housing said relational database;

serving files of code performing static and dynamic data operations comprising the graphical user interface of said activity-sharing, social network platform;

hosting interactive software clients and services; and

accessing said interactive software clients and services.

14. The method as in claim 13, wherein said schedule is one of an organized collection of time and date sensitive activities, which may comprise of a daily, weekly, or monthly calendar, activity calendar, meeting calendar, to-do list, task-tracking chart, travel itinerary, agenda, project-based workflow diagram, reservation wait-list or appointment docket.

15. The information processing system as in claim 13, wherein said activity is an offline or online activity, streaming activity, non-streaming activity or recorded activity;

which may consist of a performance, alert, a broadcast, announcement, commercial activity, sale event, recorded audio, recorded video, fund-raiser, conference, political event, discussion, interview, auction, book-signing, lecture, lesson, natural disaster, emergency, flash mob, accident, prank, sports activity, family gathering, get-together, party, celebration, memorial, assembly, protest, meeting, to-do item, task, contract deadline, reservation or appointment.

16. The method as in claim 13, wherein said search parameters may comprise parameters inputted by said user or collected during said user'"'"'s interaction with said activity-sharing, social network platform comprising:

a static parameter;

wherein a static parameter may be one among activity type, activity location, activity geo-positioning coordinates, activity type of business, activity category, cost of the activity, newness of the activity, activity access permissions, activity visibility, user preferred availability times, previous history, said user'"'"'s stored interests, comments of activity by others, shares of activities by others, tags of activities by others, prior activity success, activity ratings as given by an individual user or group, activity provider ratings as given by an individual user or group, on-page filters, search boxes, other user'"'"'s activity reviews and feedback, shared activity liked content, shared activity uploads and tagged promotional files, attendance histories, activity popularity, published activity RSVP attendance and published possible wait times; and

a dynamic parameter;

wherein a dynamic parameter may be one among relative positions of each user as part of a closed user group that wants to attend or join the activity as a group, proximity of the said user to the activities surrounding said user, said user'"'"'s desired search radius, new activities being posted in real-time providing more options, existing user'"'"'s schedule, modified activity data, traffic conditions that affect a mobile user'"'"'s arrival at an activity, unpredictable weather patterns that affect the event launch, blocks of activity time changes affecting an itinerary, sudden spike in attendance because of a deadline, floods of last minute reservations that lead to late RSVPs, extensive wait times that conflict with the user'"'"'s preferred time schedule or the schedule of the group.

17. The method as in claim 13, wherein selecting an activity may further comprise storing or linking associated activity search parameters to said user'"'"'s interest and search parameters, said user'"'"'s preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of location profiles, activity profiles or search profiles.

18. The method as in claim 13, wherein executing said user'"'"'s selected service option may comprise:

adding or editing via a form input, a new activity database record to the database;

uploading or editing via a form input, an information data object;

streaming, via a software interface, an information data object;

assigning search parameters to said activity database record;

assigning search parameters to said information data objects;

assigning access permissions to said activity database record;

assigning access permissions to said information data objects;

linking uploaded said information data objects to said new or existing activity database record by a unique, database stored identification number;

storing or linking said user'"'"'s search parameters, associated with said activity database record to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles;

storing or linking search parameters associated with said information data object to at least one of said user'"'"'s preferences, said user'"'"'s search parameters, said user'"'"'s special interest preferences and said user'"'"'s profiles;

which may further comprise of activity, interest, search and location profiles; and

linking said selected activity to one another in a parent-child or peer-peer relationship.

19. The information processing system as in claim 18, wherein said information data objects may be one among activity details, promotional materials, maps, blogs, images, graphics, logos, price lists, catalogs, inventory sheets, videos, files, bookmarks, live streaming content, text, audio files, calendars, menus and schedules.

20. A computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium with computer instructions stored therein, said computer instructions causing a computer to perform:

receiving a request to access an activity-sharing, social network platform and a relational database stored therein;

receiving coordinates of a user'"'"'s geo-position and range;

retrieving from said relational database, matched user account information;

retrieving a search term or database query from a user;

generating a predictive recommendation list of activity database records;

storing said predictive recommendation list in said database;

plotting said predictive recommendation list as data points, markers or pins, to an interactive, user filterable map;

pushing said predictive recommendation list to a date and time oriented, filterable agenda queue;

slotting, said predictive recommendation list to a filterable calendar, by time, day, week, month and year;

receiving said user'"'"'s action of selecting an activity via form or click input;

processing said user'"'"'s activity selection;

presenting service options available that are linked to said selected activity;

executing said user'"'"'s selected service option;

adding or editing a new activity database record to said database;

uploading an information data object;

streaming an information data object;

assigning search parameters to said information data objects;

assigning access permissions to said activity database record;

assigning access permissions to said information data objects;

linking uploaded said information data objects to said new or existing activity database record;

storing or linking search parameters associated with said activity database record;

storing or linking search parameters associated with said information data object;

linking said selected activity to one another in a parent-child or peer-peer relationship;

maintaining constant user communication regarding subscribed or owned activities; and

providing constant user to user connectivity of data related to said activities.