System for generating digital event material and event-based updating of user profiles to create new communities

• US 8,892,489 B2
• Filed: 03/04/2013
• Issued: 11/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Invent.ly LLC
• Original Assignee: Invent.ly LLC
• Inventors: Brown, Stephen J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Holmes, Michael B
• Application Number:
  US13/784,214
• Publication Number:
  US 20140025654A1
• Time in Patent Office: 624 Days
• Field of Search: 706/45
• US Class Current: 706/45
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/23 Updating
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2379 Updates performed during online database operations; commit processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 5/02 Knowledge representation; Symbolic representation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34

Abstract

System and method for event-based updating of user profiles UP of users U in a social network and formation of new communities based on a resonance condition. A database of user profiles UP with profile domains D based on self-reports as well as observed network behaviors is deployed. The user profiles UP of users U in groups G attending an event are re-compiled by an event-based updating module based on event responses ER. Further, the event-based updating module identifies a profile change ΔP* in at least one of the profile domains D of user profiles UP, and the new community is formed by the event-based updating module from a subgroup SG whose profile change ΔP* indicates a mutual resonance or consensus in their event responses ER.

Claims

1. A method for generating digital event material and for event-based updating of user profiles UP of users U in a social network, said method comprising:

a) providing an application server having support modules for performing the steps of;

1) maintaining a database of said user profiles UP;

2) mediating interactions involving said users U;

b) compiling from self-reports and observed network behaviors of said users U a database of said user profiles UP having profile domains D;

c) providing said digital event material and delivery parameters of an event E to at least one of said users U via a distribution server with a viral logic;

d) enabling at least one group G of said users U to self-organize and to communicate a commitment to said event E through said viral logic;

e) determining with a rules engine when said commitment reaches a predetermined threshold based on event responses ER of said users U;

f) re-compiling said user profiles UP of said group G with an event-based updating module based on said event responses ER and identifying a profile change Δ

P* in at least one of said profile domains D of said user profiles UP,

whereby a new community is formed from said at least one group G based on (i) said profile change Δ

P* and (ii) said event responses ER of a subgroup SG of said at least one group G whose profile change Δ

P* indicates a mutual resonance.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said support modules comprise a participant interaction module for supporting the steps of:

a) connecting said users U via at least one network device to said application server; and

b) logging said users U into said social network.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising indicating said subgroup SG with said event-based updating module for a follow-on communication through a community management module.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said follow-on communication through said community management module includes at least one action from the group consisting of advertising, surveying, community-building, booking services, pre-event support services, post-event support services.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said digital event material comprises a preview associated with said event E, said event E is a movie screening and said action comprises pre-event advertising, post-event advertising, booking, surveying and community-building.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein said follow-on communication is indicated for at least one of said users U not in said subgroup SG.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying said new community with said event E by said event-based updating module.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising mapping said new community to at least one other social group based on a shared cause by said event-based updating module.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising scheduling and delivery of said digital event material by said distribution server and a venue reporting module to a physical event venue of said event E.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising sharing said event responses ER with said users U on said social network via at least one user network device.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising formatting said event responses ER in a format belonging to the group consisting of smartphone notifications, e-mails, phone calls and SMS messages.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising configuring said event-based updating module to receive said event responses ER in a format comprising at least one of a rating, a structured response, an unstructured response.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein said event E belongs to a group of physical events including film screenings, concerts, book signings, speaking events, conferences, un-conferences, art shows, festivals, athletic events, religious events, political events, protests, games, parties, dinners, receptions and poker nights.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein said digital event material comprises at least one of a preview, a movie, a digital presentation, a digital book, a digital score, a digital statement, a digital audio file, a digital game and any combination thereof.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein said digital event material further comprises an advertisement and wherein said viral logic selects said advertisement based on said user profiles UP of users U belonging to said group G.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising booking of users U belonging to said group G for said event E by said viral logic.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising sharing among said group G a status of reservations to said event E with a participant interaction module.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising supporting a local organizer function of at least one local organizer of said group G chosen among said users U with a local organizer module.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising supporting by said local organizer module a direct connection between said at least one local organizer with said rules engine for privileged interactions.

20. The method of claim 1, further comprising retrieving said observed network behaviors from other social network profiles of said users U.

21. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting said self-reports from said users U.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting profile information about said users U from at least one different social network.

23. The method of claim 1, further comprising a threshold function deployed by said rules engine for preventing scheduling of said event E at a physical event venue based on at least one condition selected from the group consisting of an amount of funding for said event E, a size of said group G, user profiles UP of said group G, a geographical location of said group G.

24. A system for generating digital event material and for event-based updating of user profiles UP in a social network, said system comprising:

a) an application server having support modules for maintaining a database of said user profiles UP, and for mediating interactions involving said users U;

b) a database comprising said user profiles UP having profile domains D and being compiled from self-reports and observed network behaviors of said users U;

c) a distribution server equipped with a viral logic for providing said digital event material and delivery parameters of an event E to at least one of said users U, said viral logic having a viral portion enabling at least one group G of said users Uto self-organize and to communicate a commitment to said event E;

d) a rules engine for determining when said commitment reaches a predetermined threshold based on event responses ER of said users U;

e) an event-based updating module for re-compiling said user profiles UP of said group G based on said event responses ER and for identifying a profile change Δ

P* in at least one of said profile domains D of said user profiles UP;

whereby said application server uses said profile change Δ

P* to form a new community from said at least one group G based on said event responses ER of a subgroup SG of said at least one group G whose profile change Δ

P* indicates a mutual resonance.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein said support modules comprise a participant interaction module for connecting said users U via at least one network device to said application server, and for logging said users U into said social network.

26. The system of claim 24, further comprising a community management module, and wherein said event-based updating module further indicates said subgroup SG for a follow-on communication by said community management module.

27. The system of claim 26, wherein said follow-on communication by said community management module includes at least one item selected from the group consisting of advertisement, survey, community-building communication, booking, pre-event support, post-event support.

28. The system of claim 24, wherein said event-based updating module identifies said new community with said event E.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein said event-based updating module maps said new community to at least one other social group based on a shared cause.

30. The system of claim 24, further comprising at least one execution module cooperative with said viral logic to schedule and deliver said digital event material from said distribution server to a physical event venue of said event E.

31. The system of claim 24, further comprising at least one network device assigned to each of said users U, and wherein said at least one network device comprises a function for sharing said event responses ER with said users U.

32. The system of claim 31, wherein said event responses ER comprise a format belonging to the group consisting of smartphone notifications, e-mails, phone calls and SMS messages.

33. The system of claim 31, wherein said at least one network device is selected from the group consisting of smartphones, personal digital assistants, portable computers, tablets, work stations, desktop computers and media players.

34. The system of claim 24, wherein said event responses ER comprise a format supporting at least one of a rating, a structured response, an unstructured response.

35. The system of claim 24, wherein said event E belongs to a group of events including film screenings, concerts, book signings, speaking events, conferences, un-conferences, art shows, festivals, athletic events, religious events, political events, protests, games, parties, dinners, receptions and poker nights.

36. The system of claim 24, wherein said digital event material comprises at least one of a preview, a movie, a digital presentation, a digital book, a digital score, a digital statement, a digital audio file, a digital game and any combination thereof.

37. The system of claim 24, wherein said digital event material further comprises an advertisement selected by said viral logic based on said user profiles UP of users U belonging to said group G.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein said viral logic further comprises an evaluation function for selecting said advertisement based on said user profiles UP of users U belonging to said group G.

39. The system of claim 24, wherein said observed network behaviors are retrieved from social network profiles of said users U and comprise a visual design of a profile page, media choices, media favorites and history.

40. The system of claim 24, wherein said application server further comprises a community management module for performing at least one function selected from a group of functions consisting of block reservation support, ticket allocation monitoring, dissemination of ticket allocation information, event feedback collection.

41. The system of claim 24, wherein said rules engine comprises a threshold function for preventing scheduling of said digital event material based on at least one auxiliary rule selected from the group consisting of amount of funding for said event E, size of said group G, user profiles UP of said group G, geographical location of said group G.

42. A method for generating digital event material and for event-based updating of user profiles UP of users U in a social network, said method comprising:

a) providing an application server having support modules for performing the steps of;

1) maintaining a database of said user profiles UP;

2) mediating interactions involving said users U;

b) compiling from self-reports and observed network behaviors of said users U a database of said user profiles UP having profile domains D;

c) providing said digital event material and delivery parameters of an event E to at least one of said users U via a distribution server with a viral logic;

d) enabling at least one group G of said users U to self-organize and to communicate a commitment to said event E through said viral logic;

e) determining with a rules engine when said commitment reaches a predetermined threshold based on event responses ER of said users U;

f) re-compiling said user profiles UP of said group G with an event-based updating module based on said event responses ER and identifying a profile change Δ

P* in at least one of said profile domains D of said user profiles UP, whereby a new community is formed from said at least one group G based on said profile change Δ

P*; and

g) scheduling and delivering said digital event material by said distribution server and a venue reporting module to a physical event venue of said event E.

43. A method for generating digital event material and for event-based updating of user profiles UP of users U in a social network, said method comprising:

a) providing an application server having support modules for performing the steps of;

1) maintaining a database of said user profiles UP;

2) mediating interactions involving said users U;

b) compiling from self-reports and observed network behaviors of said users U a database of said user profiles UP having profile domains D;

c) providing said digital event material and delivery parameters of an event E to at least one of said users U via a distribution server with a viral logic, wherein (i) said digital event material comprises an advertisement and (ii) said viral logic selects said advertisement based on said user profiles UP of users U belonging to a group G;

d) enabling at least one of said group G of said users U to self-organize and to communicate a commitment to said event E through said viral logic;

e) determining with a rules engine when said commitment reaches a predetermined threshold based on event responses ER of said users U;

f) re-compiling said user profiles UP of said group G with an event-based updating module based on said event responses ER and identifying a profile change Δ

P* in at least one of said profile domains D of said user profiles UP,

whereby a new community is formed from said at least one group G based on said profile change Δ

P*.

44. A method for generating digital event material and for event-based updating of user profiles UP of users U in a social network, said method comprising:

a) providing an application server having support modules for performing the steps of;

1) maintaining a database of said user profiles UP;

2) mediating interactions involving said users U;

b) compiling from self-reports and observed network behaviors of said users U a database of said user profiles UP having profile domains D;

c) providing said digital event material and delivery parameters of an event E to at least one of said users U via a distribution server with a viral logic;

d) enabling at least one group G of said users U to self-organize and to communicate a commitment to said event E through said viral logic;

e) determining with a rules engine when said commitment reaches a predetermined threshold based on event responses ER of said users U;

f) re-compiling said user profiles UP of said group G with an event-based updating module based on said event responses ER and identifying a profile change Δ

P* in at least one of said profile domains D of said user profiles UP, whereby a new community is formed from said at least one group G based on said profile change Δ

P*; and

g) booking of users U belonging to said group G for said event E by said viral logic.