System and method for providing alerts to members of defined local geographical groups
First Claim
1. A server, comprising:
- a network interface configured to interface with a wide area network (WAN);
a processor configured to;
create a neighborhood group data object pertaining to a neighborhood group associated with a defined geographical neighborhood in response to a request received, via the network interface, from an administrative user residing within the defined geographical neighborhood;
receive a plurality of requests, via the network interface, to join the neighborhood group from distinct users residing within the defined geographical neighborhood for the purpose of receiving notifications concerning the defined geographical neighborhood; and
create a plurality of user profile data objects pertaining to distinct users in response to the received joining requests, respectively;
a computer-readable medium configured to store the neighborhood group data object including the plurality of user profile data objects.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for creating groups associated with defined geographical neighborhoods for the purpose of providing and distributing information to members of the neighborhood groups, and soliciting assistance from members of the neighborhood groups. For example, an alert concerning a missing child may be sent from a user device (e.g., smart phone) to a server located on the Internet for distribution to user devices of members of a neighborhood groups. The notified members, in turn, using their respective user devices, may send notifications to the alert-originating user (as well as other members) of their participation in the search for the missing child. Additionally, the notified members may send notifications to the alert-originating user of the finding of the lost child. Such features may also apply to other alerts and/or notifications sent to members of a neighborhood group.
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28 Claims
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1. A server, comprising:
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a network interface configured to interface with a wide area network (WAN); a processor configured to; create a neighborhood group data object pertaining to a neighborhood group associated with a defined geographical neighborhood in response to a request received, via the network interface, from an administrative user residing within the defined geographical neighborhood; receive a plurality of requests, via the network interface, to join the neighborhood group from distinct users residing within the defined geographical neighborhood for the purpose of receiving notifications concerning the defined geographical neighborhood; and create a plurality of user profile data objects pertaining to distinct users in response to the received joining requests, respectively; a computer-readable medium configured to store the neighborhood group data object including the plurality of user profile data objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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