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Location based services in a situational network

  • US 8,274,897 B1
  • Filed: 10/17/2011
  • Issued: 09/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing location based service information, the method comprising:

  • establishing a situational network linking a plurality of devices, each device corresponding to an individual determined to be affected by an occurrence of a situation;

    identifying a demand for a service resulting from the occurrence of the situation;

    receiving information related to an actual or expected availability of the service at a plurality of locations;

    determining a location associated with each of the devices;

    obtaining a user profile for each of the individuals, the user profile including a special consideration of the individual;

    determining a nearest service provider for each of the individuals having actual availability of the service and providing the special consideration included in the user profile; and

    transmitting, to each of the devices, a notification of a location corresponding to the nearest service provider selected for each of the respective individuals.

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