GPS publication application server
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1. A method of providing contact information regarding a user, the method comprising:
- allocating a user-specific space in memory accessible over a computer network to a specific user;
associating a mobile communication device with the user;
determining a geographic location of the user by receiving location information provided by a mobile communication device;
storing data indicative of the location of the user in the user-specific space;
receiving, from the user, additional data regarding the user, the additional data being related to the geographic location of the user;
storing the additional data regarding the user in the user-specific space;
receiving from the user an access list of possible requesters of the data and the additional data;
storing the access list of possible requesters of the data and the additional data in the user-specific space; and
providing the data indicative of the location of the user and the additional data regarding the user to possible requesters on the access list.
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Abstract
A GPS publication application server. A mobile location knowledgeable device is in communication with a server. The server provides indications of the device'"'"'s location to a home page associated with the device. The home page includes information about a user of the device and methods of contacting the user at any particular time. The server is also in communication with a variety of application servers. The application servers push information to the device depending on the device location and preferences listed in the home page of the device.
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1. A method of providing contact information regarding a user, the method comprising:
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allocating a user-specific space in memory accessible over a computer network to a specific user; associating a mobile communication device with the user; determining a geographic location of the user by receiving location information provided by a mobile communication device; storing data indicative of the location of the user in the user-specific space; receiving, from the user, additional data regarding the user, the additional data being related to the geographic location of the user; storing the additional data regarding the user in the user-specific space; receiving from the user an access list of possible requesters of the data and the additional data; storing the access list of possible requesters of the data and the additional data in the user-specific space; and providing the data indicative of the location of the user and the additional data regarding the user to possible requesters on the access list.
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2. A location relevant server system comprising:
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a personal communication device (PCD) comprising a GPS receiver and wireless communication capability; a GPS server receiving information indicating a geographic location and a unique identifier associated with the PCD, the GPS server providing the PCD location and the unique identifier associated with the PCD to an application server; the application server configured to execute a program upon receiving the geographic location and the unique identifier information associated with the PCD to update a user specific data space with a current geographic location and the unique identifier associated with the PCD, the application server further configured to allow different users different access to the application sever based on the identity of a user; wherein the application server is further configured to store information received from and concerning an individual associated with the PCD in the user specific data space, the stored information in the user specific data space including an access list of possible requesters of information concerning the individual associated with the PCD, the access list being received from the individual associated with the PCD; and wherein the information stored in the user specific data space includes additional information related to the geographic location of the individual associated with the PCD. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing contact information regarding a user, the method comprising:
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allocating a user-specific space in memory accessible over a computer network to a user; associating a mobile communication device with the user; receiving a plurality of user contact information from the user, each user contact information associated with a location of the user; storing the plurality of user contact information in the user-specific space; receiving a request from a requestor of information for user contact information; determining a current location of the user by receiving current location information provided by a mobile communication device; determining the user contact information associated with the current location of the user; and providing the user contact information associated with the current location of the user to the requestor of information. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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