System and method of informing users of changes in geographically bound rules
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of informing users of changes in geographically bound rules, said method comprising:
- receiving, via a GPS device, a first geographic location corresponding to one or more users, wherein each of the users is retained by a common organization, wherein the organization imposes a plurality of travel restrictions on its retained users, and wherein the travel restrictions include a plurality of geographically bound rules;
identifying, based on the received first geographic location, a first geographic region selected from a plurality of geographic regions;
retrieving a first plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the first geographic region, wherein the first plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a first set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the first geographic region;
receiving, via the GPS device, a second geographic location corresponding to the users;
identifying, based on the received second geographic location, a second geographic region selected from the plurality of geographic regions;
determining that the first geographic region is different than the second geographic region;
in response to the determination;
retrieving a second plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the second geographic region, wherein the second plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a second set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the second geographic region;
comparing the first plurality of geographically bound rules to the second plurality of geographically bound rules, the comparing resulting in one or more different geographically bound rules being imposed by the organization; and
informing one or more of the users of the one or more different geographically bound rules.
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Abstract
A system, method, and program product are provided that inform users of changes in geographically bound rules. This is performed by receiving, via a GPS device, a first geographic location. Identifying, based on the received first geographic location, a first geographic region, and retrieving a first set of geographically bound rules that correspond to the identified geographic region. After a period of time, a second geographic location is received and a second geographic region is identified based on the second geographic location. If the first geographic region is different than the second geographic region, then the system retrieves a second set of geographically bound rules corresponding to the identified geographic region. The first set of geographically bound rules is compared to the second set of geographically bound rules, resulting in one or more different geographically bound rules. The users are then informed of the different geographically bound rules.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of informing users of changes in geographically bound rules, said method comprising:
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receiving, via a GPS device, a first geographic location corresponding to one or more users, wherein each of the users is retained by a common organization, wherein the organization imposes a plurality of travel restrictions on its retained users, and wherein the travel restrictions include a plurality of geographically bound rules; identifying, based on the received first geographic location, a first geographic region selected from a plurality of geographic regions; retrieving a first plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the first geographic region, wherein the first plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a first set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the first geographic region; receiving, via the GPS device, a second geographic location corresponding to the users; identifying, based on the received second geographic location, a second geographic region selected from the plurality of geographic regions; determining that the first geographic region is different than the second geographic region; in response to the determination; retrieving a second plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the second geographic region, wherein the second plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a second set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the second geographic region; comparing the first plurality of geographically bound rules to the second plurality of geographically bound rules, the comparing resulting in one or more different geographically bound rules being imposed by the organization; and informing one or more of the users of the one or more different geographically bound rules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors; a memory accessible by at least one of the processors; a nonvolatile storage area accessible by at least one of the processors; a display device accessible by at least one of the processors; a wireless network interface adapter connecting the information handling system to a computer network; and a set of instructions stored in the memory, wherein one or more of the processors executes the set of instructions in order to perform actions of; receiving, via a GPS device, a first geographic location corresponding to the information handling system, wherein the information handling system is in proximity to one or more users who are retained by an organization, wherein the organization imposes a plurality of travel restrictions on its retained users, and wherein the travel restrictions include a plurality of geographically bound rules; identifying, based on the received first geographic location, a first geographic region selected from a plurality of geographic regions; retrieving a first plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the first geographic region, wherein the first plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a first set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the first geographic region; receiving, via the GPS device, a second geographic location corresponding to the information handling system; identifying, based on the received second geographic location, a second geographic region selected from the plurality of geographic regions; determining that the first geographic region is different than the second geographic region; in response to the determination; retrieving a second plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the second geographic region, wherein the second plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a second set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the second geographic region; comparing the first plurality of geographically bound rules to the second plurality of geographically bound rules, the comparing resulting in one or more different geographically bound rules; and displaying the one or more different geographically bound rules on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product stored in a computer readable medium, comprising functional descriptive material that, when executed by an information handling system, causes the information handling system to perform actions that include:
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receiving, via a GPS device, a first geographic location corresponding to one or more users, wherein each of the users is retained by a common organization, wherein the organization imposes a plurality of travel restrictions on its retained users, and wherein the travel restrictions include a plurality of geographically bound rules; identifying, based on the received first geographic location, a first geographic region selected from a plurality of geographic regions; retrieving a first plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the first geographic region, wherein the first plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a first set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the first geographic region; receiving, via the GPS device, a second geographic location corresponding to the users; identifying, based on the received second geographic location, a second geographic region selected from the plurality of geographic regions; determining that the first geographic region is different than the second geographic region; in response to the determination; retrieving a second plurality of geographically bound rules corresponding to the second geographic region, wherein the second plurality of geographically bound rules comprise a second set of one or more requirements imposed on the users by the organization while the users are within the second geographic region; comparing the first plurality of geographically bound rules to the second plurality of geographically bound rules, the comparing resulting in one or more different geographically bound rules; and informing one or more of the users of the one or more different geographically bound rules. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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