Mobile thing determination systems and methods based upon user-device location
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1. A method for implementation in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising the steps of:
- during a communication session with a personal communications device associated with a party, determining a location of the personal communications device;
identifying a stop location and a mobile thing to travel to the stop location for a pickup or delivery, based upon the determined location and based upon travel status of the mobile thing;
communicating the identification of the stop location to the personal communications device; and
initiating a subsequent notification communication session to the personal communication device when the mobile thing is within a particular proximity of the stop location.
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Systems and methods are disclosed for automated notification systems. One representative method, among others, comprises the following steps: during a communication session with a personal communications device, determining a location of the personal communications device, and identifying a mobile thing to travel to the determined location or another location for a pickup or delivery, based upon the determined location. A representative system, among others, comprises a computer or other automated system that is programmed to perform the foregoing steps.
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1. A method for implementation in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising the steps of:
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during a communication session with a personal communications device associated with a party, determining a location of the personal communications device; identifying a stop location and a mobile thing to travel to the stop location for a pickup or delivery, based upon the determined location and based upon travel status of the mobile thing; communicating the identification of the stop location to the personal communications device; and initiating a subsequent notification communication session to the personal communication device when the mobile thing is within a particular proximity of the stop location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-based notification method, comprising:
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means for, during a communication session with a personal communications device associated with a party, determining a location of the personal communications device; means for identifying a stop location and a mobile thing to travel to the stop location for a pickup or delivery, based upon the determined location and based upon travel status of the mobile thing; means for communicating the identification of the stop location to the personal communications device; and means for initiating a subsequent notification communication session to the personal communication device when the mobile thing is within a particular proximity of the stop location.
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