MOBILE LOCAL SEARCH PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A method comprising performing a location aware search that accesses a point of interest (poi) database and displays the poi nearest to the consumer that matches a specified filter based on a consumers geographical position and the filter as specified by the consumer, wherein the information displayed depends on the object type of the poi as indicated by an object tag associated with the poi in a hierarchical structure of pois, wherein the object type is a destination type showing at least one of a name, an address, a phone number, a photo, a Facebook page and a message board).
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a method comprising hierarchically structuring geographic locations to attach and deliver content to individuals near the geographic locations through a web-based search facility, wherein the geographic locations have data associated with them; storing the geographic locations with their associated data as points of interest (poi) in a poi database; and claiming ownership of the poi by an entity associated with the poi, via an Internet web application and whereby an entry in the poi database is marked as being owned by that entity.
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- 1. A method comprising performing a location aware search that accesses a point of interest (poi) database and displays the poi nearest to the consumer that matches a specified filter based on a consumers geographical position and the filter as specified by the consumer, wherein the information displayed depends on the object type of the poi as indicated by an object tag associated with the poi in a hierarchical structure of pois, wherein the object type is a destination type showing at least one of a name, an address, a phone number, a photo, a Facebook page and a message board).
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12. A method comprising:
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selecting content by a consumer using a mobile application; saving the content as a grab to a database using the mobile application; and intelligently associating the content to a business that created the content, wherein the content comprises a poi (point of interest). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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