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Systems, methods and computer program products for identifying items of interest that are geographically proximate to wireless communicator users

  • US 6,922,567 B1
  • Filed: 08/22/2000
  • Issued: 07/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying items of interest to a user of a wireless communicator that are within a predetermined proximity of a geographic location of the user, wherein the wireless communicator communicates via a communications network operated by a carrier, the method comprising the following steps:

  • detecting a geographic location of the wireless communicator;

    obtaining user authorization to send the detected geographic location of the wireless communicator to a third party;

    comparing the detected geographic location of the wireless communicator with a geographic location of one or more items of interest to the user;

    automatically notifying the user responsive to the geographic location of the wireless communicator when one or more items of interest to the user are located within a predetermined proximity of the detected geographic location of the wireless communicator, and wherein the carrier sends the detected geographic location of the wireless communicator to the third party, and wherein the comparing and notifying steps are performed by the third party.

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