Technique for effective organization and communication of information

• US 9,185,068 B2
• Filed: 02/27/2012
• Issued: 11/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Obradovich, Michael L., Schebesch, Steven W., Pirtle, John D., Crain, Toby C.
• Primary Examiner(s): BAYARD, DJENANE M
• Application Number:
  US13/406,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20120202527A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,352 Days
• Field of Search: 709/201, 709/203, 709/213, 709/216
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/102 applying security measure for e-commerce data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4547 for personal communications, i.e. using a personal identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4211 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42178 by downloading data to substation equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42348 Location-based services which utilize the location information of a target
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53333 Message receiving aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5335 Message type or catagory, e.g. priority, indication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 : Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/20 : Transfer of user or subscriber data

Abstract

In a communication arrangement in accordance with the invention, a server is employed to collect and organize information for mobile device users according to the user profiles, e.g., personal profile, business profile, vacation profile, etc., which reflect different user personae. Moreover, with the server, incoming messages for the user are organized and stored according to the source of the messages and the user criteria established in the user profiles. Further, information in a mobile device may be organized using electronic information cards, referred to as “E-cards,” which facilitate, among others, transfer of information from the mobile device to the server, or other mobile devices to conduct various commercial and data transactions.

Claims

1. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

receiving, through a wireless communications network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;

receiving from the communication device, through the wireless communications network, an identification message that identifies a device type of the communication device, the identification message being configured in accordance with a first wireless communications protocol;

selecting, from a plurality of protocols, and based on the identification message, a second wireless communications protocol for communicating with the communication device;

collecting requested information from one or more sources based on the received data;

providing the requested information to the communication device in accordance with the selected second wireless communications protocol, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider in accordance with the user profile and a second product or service provider not in accordance with the user profile, wherein the first product or service provider and the second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device;

indicating that the first product or service provider is in accordance with the user profile;

providing data for the communication device to indicate to the user a location of the first product or service provider relative to the location of the communication device; and

receiving from the communication device, through the wireless communications network, and after receiving the identification message, a second request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, the second request for information being configured according to the second wireless communications protocol.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

3. The method of claim 1, further including providing a direction and distance for the first product or service provider.

4. The method of claim 3, further including determining a route to the first product or service provider and providing the route to the communication device.

5. The method of claim 1, further including providing an operating status for the first product or service provider.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the operating status indicates whether the first product or service provider is open for business.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided by the first product or service provider.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

13. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising indicating that the second product or service provider is not in accordance with the user profile.

14. The method of claim 1 additionally comprising selecting a second wireless communications protocol driver in accordance with the identification message, and directing that the selected second wireless communications protocol driver be loaded onto the communication device.

15. The method of claim 14 additionally comprising receiving, through the wireless communications network, a notification that the second wireless communications protocol has been loaded onto the communication device.

16. The system of claim 1 additionally comprising maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria, wherein the data indicative of a user profile is associated with only a selected one of the plurality of profiles.

17. The system of claim 16 additionally comprising receiving, through the communications network, an input selecting one of the plurality of profiles.

18. A system for serving a user of a communication device, the system comprising:

an interface for receiving, through a communication network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer;

a plurality of protocol drivers that can be loaded over the internet onto the communication device, a first one of the protocol drivers being compatible with the communication device, a second one of the protocol drivers being incompatible with the communication device but compatible with a second communication device;

a processing unit configured to collect requested information from one or more sources based on the received data; and

an output element for providing the requested information to the communication device, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider, in accordance with the user profile and a second product or service provider not in accordance with the user profile, wherein the first product or service provider and the second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device, the output element being configured to indicate which of the first and second product or service providers are in accordance with the user profile and to provide data for the communication device to indicate to the user a location of the first product or service provider relative to the location of the communication device;

wherein the output element is configured to provide the requested information to the communication device in accordance with a first communication protocol if the first one of the protocol drivers is loaded onto the communication device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

20. The method of claim 18, further including providing a direction and distance for the first product or service provider.

21. The method of claim 20, further including determining a route to the first product or service provider.

22. The method of claim 18, further including providing an operating status for the first product or service provider.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the operating status indicates whether the first product or service provider is open for business.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided by the first product or service provider.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

27. The method of claim 18, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

28. The method of claim 18, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

29. The method of claim 18, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

30. The system of claim 18, wherein the system is configured to identify a type of the communication device, to select the first one of the protocol drivers based on the identified type, and to direct loading of the selected first one of the protocol drivers onto the communication device.

31. The system of claim 30, wherein the system is configured to receive a notification from the communication device that the first one of the protocol drivers has been installed onto the communication device, and the system is configured to provide the requested information to the communication device in accordance with the first communication protocol after receiving the notification.

32. The system of claim 18, wherein the system is configured to maintain in memory a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria, and wherein the data indicative of a user profile comprises data from a selected one of the plurality of profiles.

33. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria;

receiving, through a communication network, requests for information from the communication device intended for the user;

collecting requested information from one or more sources intended for the user according to the plurality of profiles;

processing the collected information to determine at least one profile of the plurality of profiles for storing items included in the collected information;

storing the collected information in accordance with the determined at least one profile; and

providing, over the communication network, the collected information to the communication device according to a profile of the plurality of profiles selected by the user, wherein the communication device is selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the profiles include a personal profile.

35. The method of claim 33, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a personal email account of the user.

36. The method of claim 33, wherein the collected information includes at least one personal contact.

37. The method of claim 33, wherein the collected information includes a notification from at least one contact of a predetermined group of contacts.

38. The method of claim 33, wherein the notification includes aggregated messages from the predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed.

39. The method of claim 33, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a business email account of the user.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein the collected information includes at least one business contact.

42. The method of claim 39, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

43. The method of claim 33, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

44. The method of claim 33, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

45. The method of claim 33, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

46. The method of claim 33, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

47. The system of claim 33, comprising storing items included in the collected information in at least two profiles of the plurality of profiles.

48. A system for serving a user of a communication device comprising:

a storage for maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user, each profile being configured for storing in memory, items of information according to a predetermined criteria;

an interface for receiving, through a communication network, requests for information from the communication device intended for the user;

a processor for collecting requested information from one or more sources intended for the user according to the plurality of profiles, determining at least one profile of the plurality of profiles for storing items included in the collected information, and storing the collected information in the storage in accordance with the determined profile; and

an output for providing the collected information to the communication device according to a profile of the plurality of profiles selected by the user, wherein the communication device is selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer.

49. The system of claim 48, wherein the plurality of profiles include a personal profile.

50. The system of claim 49, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a personal email account of the user.

51. The system of claim 49, wherein the collected information includes at least one personal contact.

52. The system of claim 48, wherein the collected information includes a notification from one of a predetermined group of contacts.

53. The system of claim 48, wherein the notification includes aggregated messages from the predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed.

54. The system of claim 48, wherein the profiles include a business profile.

55. The system of claim 54, wherein the collected information includes at least one email message from a business email account of the user.

56. The system of claim 54, wherein the collected information includes at least one business contact.

57. The system of claim 48, wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

58. The method of claim 48, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

59. The method of claim 48, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

60. The method of claim 48, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

61. The method of claim 48, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

62. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

receiving through a communication network, information including data indicative of a user profile and a location of the communication device, the communication device being selected from the group consisting of a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computing device, and a laptop computer, the data indicative of a location including image data and global positioning system (GPS) information, the information including aggregated messages from a predetermined group of contacts, the aggregated messages comprising a social media newsfeed;

determining a location of the user based on the data received; and

outputting, via the communication network a notification including the determined location of the user in accordance with the user profile, the social media newsfeed being included in the notification.

63. The method of claim 62, wherein the data indicative of the location of the communication device includes global positioning system (GPS) information.

64. The method of claim 62, wherein the notification includes outputting an image in accordance with the user profile.

65. The method of claim 62, wherein the information includes a message intended for a group in accordance with the user profile, the message being included in the notification.

66. The method of claim 65, wherein an image in accordance with the user profile is included in the notification.

67. The method of claim 66, wherein audio data associated with the image is included in the notification.

68. The method of claim 62, wherein the communication device is a mobile telephone.

69. The method of claim 62, wherein the communication device is a mobile PDA.

70. The method of claim 62, wherein the communication device is a tablet computing device.

71. The method of claim 62, wherein the communication device is a laptop computer.

72. The method of claim 62, comprising transmitting the notification to another party.

73. The method of claim 72, wherein the notification includes outputting an image in accordance with the user profile.

74. The method of claim 73, wherein the image is synchronized with data.

75. The method of claim 74, wherein the data synchronized with the image comprises a time the user was at a location.

76. The method of claim 75, wherein the communication device comprises a digital camera capable of capturing an image, and additionally comprising receiving through the communication network a digital image captured by the digital camera.