Method and system for using a situational network
First Claim
1. A method of communicating using a situational network, the method comprising:
- establishing, by a first device corresponding to a first individual, connections via the situational network with a plurality of other devices;
receiving, by the first device from at least one of the other devices, positional coordinates for the at least one other device, the at least one other device corresponding to at least one other individual;
determining by the first device which of the at least one other devices are within a pre-determined proximity of the first device; and
identifying the at least one other individual corresponding to the at least one other device that is within the pre-determined proximity and that is included in a social network of the first individual.
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Abstract
A method of creating a projection of a situational network includes creating, by an event node server, an event node in a multi-dimensional personal information network, where the event node corresponds to a situation. A projection of nodes of the situational network is formed using geographic locations of a plurality of devices corresponding to nodes in the multi-dimensional personal information network. An invitation is transmitted to establish a link with the event node server to the devices corresponding to each node in the projection. A response is received from at least one of the devices accepting the invitation to establish a link with the event node server. A link with each device accepting the invitation is established.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of communicating using a situational network, the method comprising:
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establishing, by a first device corresponding to a first individual, connections via the situational network with a plurality of other devices; receiving, by the first device from at least one of the other devices, positional coordinates for the at least one other device, the at least one other device corresponding to at least one other individual; determining by the first device which of the at least one other devices are within a pre-determined proximity of the first device; and identifying the at least one other individual corresponding to the at least one other device that is within the pre-determined proximity and that is included in a social network of the first individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communicating using a situational network, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a first device corresponding to a first individual, from at least one other device corresponding to at least one other individual, positional coordinates for the at least one other device; determining by the first device that the at least one other device is within a pre-determined proximity of the first device; notifying the first individual via the first device of the at least one other individual that is within the pre-determined proximity; receiving from the first individual a selection of at least one other individual with which to establish a connection; and establishing by the first device a direct connection with the at least one other device corresponding to the selected at least one other individual. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A situational network comprising:
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a first device, corresponding to a first individual; and at least one other device, corresponding to at least one other individual, the at least one other device configured to transmit positional coordinates, connect to the first device, and exchange information with the first device via a direct connection, wherein the first device is configured to receive from the at least one other device the positional coordinates for the at least one other device, determine that the at least one other device is within a pre-determined proximity, notify the first individual of the at least one other individual that is within the pre-determined proximity, receive from the first individual a selection of at least one other individual to connect with, and establish the direct connection with the at least one other device corresponding to the selected at least one other individual.
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