METHODS OF DETERMINING AND TRANSMITTING MESSAGES

• US 20150105047A1
• Filed: 06/23/2014
• Published: 04/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew L. Dirienzo
• Original Assignee: Andrew L. Dirienzo
• Inventors: DiRienzo, Andrew L.
• Application Number:
  US14/311,783
• Publication Number:
  US 20150105047A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/411
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/14 Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/185 Space-based or airborne stations; Stations for satellite systemsH04B7/204 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

Methods of determining and transmitting messages receivable by objects, wherein a message is determined by a physical location of a corresponding object and at least one of an identity of a user of that object and a characteristic of a user of that object.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. A computer implemented method comprising:

receiving first data indicative of a physical location of an object and a time at which the object was at that physical location; and

transmitting second data,

wherein at least some of the second data is determined by at least the physical location of the object indicated by the first data.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the physical location of the object was at least partially determined from at least one item selected from a group consisting of data from a cellular network and data from a GPS unit.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein at least some of the second data is determined additionally by at least one item selected from a group consisting of an identity of a user of the object and a characteristic of a user of the object.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein the object comprises an item selected from a group consisting of a cellular phone, a client device, a beeper, and a mobile computer.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the second data is transmitted to at least one target selected from a group consisting of the object, a second object, and a web site.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein transmitting the second data comprises transmitting a map depicting the physical location of the object.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein the second data is transmitted when predetermined criteria are satisfied by the first data.

9. The method of claim 2, wherein the second data is transmitted when at least one criterion is satisfied, and wherein the at least one criterion is selected from a group consisting of the first object is inside a specified geographical region, the first object is outside a specified geographical region, and the first object is within a specified proximity of a second object.

10. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

wherein a plurality of instances of the first data indicative of a physical location of the object and a time at which the object was at that physical location are received from time to time, each received instance of the first data associated with a corresponding physical location; and

wherein information indicative of the corresponding physical location of the object is stored for each received instance of the first data.

11. The method of claim 10 also including

marking the corresponding physical location of the object on a map for each received instance of the first data.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

calculating a speed at which the object is traveling; and

coordinating this calculated speed with a legally allowed speed on a highway at the physical location of the object.

13. The method of claim 2, further comprising performing a computer authentication process in connection with the physical location of the object.

14. The method of claim 2, further comprising programming into the computer at least one disallowed activity for the object.

15. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

detecting a disallowed activity; and

generating a notification in response to detecting the disallowed activity;

wherein the notification is transmitted to at least one target selected from a group consisting of the object, law enforcement authorities, and a parent of a user of the object.

16. The method of claim 2, wherein the second data comprises at least one form selected from a group consisting of an email, a phone call, and a map.