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1. A computer-implemented method of establishing a group sharing a common interest to improve performance towards a group score related to the common interest, the method comprising:
- (a) querying, by a common interest server, application programs to determine at least one common interest among a population of users;
(b) determining, by a common interest server, the at least one common interest for a subset of the population of users;
(c) transmitting, by a common interest server, a message to the subset of users to determine interest in forming a group having the at least one common interest;
(d) receiving, by a common interest server, a response from at least two users from the subset of users indicating interest in group formation;
(e) establishing, by a common interest server, a group having the at least one common interest, the group including a first and a second user;
(f) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the first user;
(g) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the second user;
(h) based on the received data for the first user'"'"'s performance and the second user'"'"'s performance, determining, by a common interest server, a group score;
(i) transmitting, by a common interest server, the determined group score to the first user and the second user;
(j) comparing, by a common interest server, the determined group score to a first threshold;
(k) if the determined group score exceeds a first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a first predetermined message; and
(l) if the determined group score does not exceed the first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a second predetermined message;
wherein the data regarding the performance for the first user corresponds to a driving performance of the first user, wherein the data regarding the performance for the second user corresponds to a driving performance of the second user, and wherein the determined group score is a determined group driving score.
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Abstract
A system and method for evaluating, scoring, and encouraging group performance towards a common goal is disclosed. In an embodiment, individuals of a group have an incentive to encourage other group members to drive better and achieve an improved overall driving score for the group. A group driving score is determined based on the driving performances of members of the group. The group may establish a driving score goal and work toward achieving that goal using real-time group reinforcement communications.
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1. A computer-implemented method of establishing a group sharing a common interest to improve performance towards a group score related to the common interest, the method comprising:
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(a) querying, by a common interest server, application programs to determine at least one common interest among a population of users; (b) determining, by a common interest server, the at least one common interest for a subset of the population of users; (c) transmitting, by a common interest server, a message to the subset of users to determine interest in forming a group having the at least one common interest; (d) receiving, by a common interest server, a response from at least two users from the subset of users indicating interest in group formation; (e) establishing, by a common interest server, a group having the at least one common interest, the group including a first and a second user; (f) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the first user; (g) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the second user; (h) based on the received data for the first user'"'"'s performance and the second user'"'"'s performance, determining, by a common interest server, a group score; (i) transmitting, by a common interest server, the determined group score to the first user and the second user; (j) comparing, by a common interest server, the determined group score to a first threshold; (k) if the determined group score exceeds a first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a first predetermined message; and (l) if the determined group score does not exceed the first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a second predetermined message; wherein the data regarding the performance for the first user corresponds to a driving performance of the first user, wherein the data regarding the performance for the second user corresponds to a driving performance of the second user, and wherein the determined group score is a determined group driving score. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory; a display; a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising; (a) querying, by a common interest server, application programs to determine at least one common interest among a population of users; (b) determining, by a common interest server, the at least one common interest for a subset of the population of users; (c) transmitting, by a common interest server, a message to the subset of users to determine interest in forming a group having the at least one common interest; (d) receiving, by a common interest server, a response from at least two users from the subset of users indicating interest in group formation; and (e) establishing, by a common interest server, a group having the at least one common interest, the group including a first and a second user; (f) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the first user; (g) receiving, by a common interest server, data regarding a performance for the second user; (h) based on the received data for the first user'"'"'s performance and the second user'"'"'s performance, determining, by a common interest server, a group score; (i) transmitting, by a common interest server, the determined group score to the first user and the second user; (j) comparing, by a common interest server, the determined group score to a first threshold; (k) if the determined group score exceeds a first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a first predetermined message; and (l) if the determined group score does not exceed the first threshold, transmitting, by a common interest server, a second predetermined message; wherein the data regarding the performance for the first user corresponds to a driving performance of the first user, wherein the data regarding the performance for the second user corresponds to a driving performance of the second user, and wherein the determined group score is a determined group driving score. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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