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Geographic position based reward system

  • US 8,145,240 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2009
  • Issued: 03/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of rewarding a user based on compliance with predetermined geographic limitations comprising:

  • receiving from a first user and storing an indication of at least one geographic area comprising an indication of a dynamic geographic area determinable as a function of a device position;

    receiving mobile device location information of a user mobile device associated with a second user from at least one of the user mobile device and a remote telecommunication carrier server in communication with the user mobile device;

    receiving mobile device location information of another user mobile device;

    determining the dynamic geographic area based on a position of the another user mobile device;

    modifying the dynamic geographic area based on a change in a position of the another user mobile device;

    comparing the mobile device location information of the user mobile device associated with the second user with the indication of the at least one geographic area comprising the indication of the dynamic geographic area; and

    transmitting an indication of a reward to the user mobile device associated with the second user as a notification based on at least one of the user mobile device associated with the second user entering and exiting the dynamic geographic area as indicated by the mobile device location information.

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