Methods and systems for identifying points of interest
First Claim
1. A system comprising at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network, the at least one computing device operable at least to:
- track with a location service at least a first of the plurality of mobile devices from a first geographic area to a second geographic area;
collect with the first of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to at least the second geographic area, wherein the objective data comprises a distance traveled by the first of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the second geographic area; and
compute an implied interest for at least the second geographic area based on the distance traveled to get to the second geographic area.
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Abstract
Systems and corresponding methods are provided that include at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network. The at least one computing device is operable to track with a location service each of a plurality of mobile devices from a departure area to a destination area, collect with each of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to destination area, and compute or otherwise determine an implied interest for the destination area based on the objective data collected. The objective data may include the amount of time each of the plurality of the mobile devices spends at the destination area, the distance(s) traveled by each of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the destination area, and/or the amount of money spent by each owner of the plurality of mobile devices at the destination area.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network, the at least one computing device operable at least to:
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track with a location service at least a first of the plurality of mobile devices from a first geographic area to a second geographic area; collect with the first of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to at least the second geographic area, wherein the objective data comprises a distance traveled by the first of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the second geographic area; and compute an implied interest for at least the second geographic area based on the distance traveled to get to the second geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network, the at least one computing device operable at least to:
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track with a location service at least a first of the plurality of mobile devices from a first geographic area to a second geographic area; track with a location service at least a second of the plurality of mobile devices from a third geographic area to the second geographic area; collect with the first and the second of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to at least the second geographic area, the objective data comprising; the amount of time each of the first and the second of the plurality of mobile devices spends at the second geographic area; a distance traveled by each of the first and the second of the plurality of mobile devices to get to the second geographic area; and optionally, an amount of money spent by each owner of the first and the second of the plurality of mobile devices at the second geographic area; and determine based on the objective data available an implied interest for at least the second geographic area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network, the at least one computing device operable at least to:
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track with a location service at least a first of the plurality of mobile devices from a first geographic area to a second geographic area; collect with the first of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to at least the second geographic area, wherein the objective data comprises an amount of money spent at the second geographic area; and compute an implied interest for at least the second geographic area based on the amount of money spent at the second geographic area.
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20. A system comprising at least one computing device in communication with a plurality of mobile devices over a communication network, the at least one computing device operable at least to:
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track with a location service at least a first of the plurality of mobile devices between a plurality of geographic areas, including a first geographic area, a second geographic area, and a third geographic area; collect with the first of the plurality of mobile devices objective data with regard to at least the second geographic area; compute based on the objective data an implied interest for at least the second geographic area; determine that the third geographic area is at least one of a home of an owner of the first of the plurality of mobile devices and a place of employment of the owner of the first of the plurality of mobile devices, and decide based on the determination not to compute an implied interest for the third geographic area.
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