Event response apparatus and method

• US 8,478,251 B1
• Filed: 01/24/2012
• Issued: 07/02/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Uzochukwu Okolo
• Original Assignee: Uzochukwu Okolo
• Inventors: Okolo, Uzochukwu
• Primary Examiner(s): Siddiqui, Kashif
• Application Number:
  US13/357,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20130189962A1
• Time in Patent Office: 525 Days
• Field of Search: 4554141-4143, 455405-408, 705 261- 272, 705 39- 45
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42161 via computer interface

Abstract

A specially programmed computer and method supported by the use of individual mobile communication devices manages, organizes and automates responses to events. The responses are taken by third parties that address activities related to the events. The computer: receives ownership data concerning a new mobile phone account; receives a request from the user to participate in the automated system with respect to any event response automated by the computer; enables the user to activate the system by sending an action relating to any such event; creates a template for the user of the mobile phone account; creates an activity block that holds a matrix of information associated with each such event; and automatically implements responding action as dictated by the event responder.

Claims

1. An automated system enabling optimization of a dynamic response to an event affecting a user of a mobile communication device, said optimization occurring by connection through the mobile communication device operated by the user, the automated system comprising non-transitory computer readable memory programmed to implement steps, the steps comprising:

receiving ownership data concerning a new mobile phone account provided to the user by a third party, the third party comprising a mobile phone carrier, the mobile phone account enabling communication using the mobile communication device;

creating a template applicable to the user, the template comprising an activity block and an activity cell for the event, wherein;

the activity block comprises a matrix of information associated with the event, the matrix of information comprising;

a description of the event;

additional user input required by an event responder upon the occurrence of the event;

an explanation of a responding action expected of the event responder upon the occurrence of the event; and

an identity of a person with whom the responding action is to be made;

the activity cell comprises code programmed to implement the responding action as dictated by the event responder;

receiving a decision by the user to participate in the automated system with respect to the event;

receiving notice of the occurrence of the event; and

implementing automatically the responding action with the person in response to the occurrence of the event.

2. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving event information from the mobile communication device.

3. The automated system of claim 1, wherein the person is the user.

4. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising a step of using a reflexive connector to communicate event data between the activity block and the event responder.

5. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

screening and scheduling event data communication between the activity block and the event responder.

6. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising the step of storing variables in the activity block, said variables defining distinguishing features of the event.

7. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising the steps of associating the event responder with the activity block;

and limiting participation in the event by the user until the activity block is correlated with the event responder.

8. The automated system of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

authenticating the identity of the user; and

creating a unique event participation code for the event.

9. The automated system of claim 8, further comprising the step of storing the unique event participation code in the non-transitory computer readable memory as part of a full identity profile of the user.

10. The automated system of claim 9, further comprising the step of using a unique participation code generator to search the non-transitory computer readable memory for any previously used event participation code prior to the step of creating the unique event participation code for the event.

11. The automated system of claim 1, wherein:

a plurality of users participate in the automated system for the event, each user in the plurality of users participating through a user'"'"'s mobile communication device;

for each user in the plurality of users, the event comprises a request for assistance involving a sale in commerce;

the step of receiving notice of the occurrence of the event is for each user and is a result of independent action of each user through each such user'"'"'s mobile communication device;

the additional user input required may be different for each user;

the identity of the person with whom the responding action is to be made may be different for each user'"'"'s mobile communication device; and

the non-transitory computer readable memory is further programmed to implement a step of recognizing patterns among the plurality of users in each request for assistance and any subsequent event.

12. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising the step of restricting any of said plurality of user'"'"'s from conducting the independent action related to the event.

13. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising a step of controlling intervention by the event responder, when the independent action is undertaken by the user through said user'"'"'s mobile communication device during the event.

14. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising the step of sharing details pertaining to said event among the plurality of users as predetermined by the event responder.

15. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising the steps of:

recording a duration, a location and an aggregate cost and a benefit of the event; and

associating a distinct code for said duration, location, aggregate cost and benefit.

16. The automated system of claim 15, further comprising the step of assigning costs and benefits associated with the event based on a quantity and complexity of actions permitted or restricted by the event responder on each mobile communication device.

17. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising the step of enabling the user to identify and initiate communication with a second user among the plurality of users.

18. The automated system of claim 17, further comprising the step of displaying the identity of the second user on the communication device of the user;

and displaying the identity of the user on the mobile communication device of the second user;

said displaying occurring while keeping any action of the user invisible to the second user and while keeping any action of the second user invisible to the user.

19. The automated system of claim 18, further comprising the step of enabling the plurality of users to engage in commerce involving exchanging funds.

20. The automated system of claim 11, further comprising the step of enabling the user to communicate with the automated system using text, voice or video during the event.