Computer-implemented system and method for compiling event cartridges

• US 9,386,072 B2
• Filed: 06/24/2013
• Issued: 07/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Groundspeak, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Groundspeak, Inc.
• Inventors: Irish, Jeremy A., Alvord, Elias C.
• Primary Examiner(s): MANCHO, RONNIE M
• Application Number:
  US13/925,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20130290491A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,107 Days
• Field of Search: 701/408, 701/409, 705/1, 716/6, 715/764, 463/1, 707/739, 707/732, 707/2, 707/14, 700/245, 700/91, 273/461, 273/148.R, 273/108.1, 273/108.2
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/903 Querying for retrieval from the web G06F16/953
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0282 Rating or review of business operators or products
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

Abstract

A computer-implemented system and method for compiling event cartridges is provided. A request for one of a plurality of stored event cartridges is received from a user device. Each cartridge includes a thematically related sequence of events. Information regarding the user device on which the cartridge is to be executed is obtained. A type of the user device is determined based on the device information. Scripts for the events of the requested cartridge are accessed and compiled based on the type of user device. The compiled scripts are transmitted to the user device as the requested cartridge.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented system for compiling event cartridges, comprising:

a request from a user device, for one of a plurality of stored event cartridges, each cartridge comprising a thematically related sequence of events related to a common theme selected by an author of the cartridge, wherein at least one of the events is associated with a zone of influence that forms a logically-enclosed physical space and further associated with a trigger for the event upon entry into the zone of influence; and

a server to obtain information regarding the user device on which the cartridge is to be executed, to determine a type of the user device based on the device information, to access and compile scripts for the events of the requested cartridge based on the type of user device, and to transmit the compiled scripts to the user device as the requested cartridge.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the server further compiles at least one of user data and advertisements with the scripts.

3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the user data comprises one or more of a user identification number, a time when the cartridge was downloaded, a version of the cartridge, and user preferences.

4. A system according to claim 2, wherein the server selects the advertisements based on at least one of a history of a user associated with the user device and the user preferences.

5. A system according to claim 2, wherein the server controls a length and number of times the advertisements are displayed to a user by applying a timed expiration date to the advertisements.

6. A system according to claim 1, wherein the server receives event related data collected by the user device during execution of the cartridge as feedback, further wherein the event related data comprises a quantitative assessment of the cartridge based on an experience of a user associated with the user device.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the server identifies an author of the cartridge and transmits the feedback to the identified author.

8. A system according to claim 6, wherein the server displays the feedback on a map of the events for the cartridge.

9. A system according to claim 6, wherein the server receives feedback from a user associated with the user device.

10. A system according to claim 9, wherein the server receives revisions to the cartridge based on the cartridge feedback and the user feedback.

11. A computer-implemented method for compiling event cartridges, comprising:

receiving from a user, a request for one of a plurality of stored event cartridges, each cartridge comprising a thematically related sequence of events related to a common theme selected by an author of the cartridge, wherein at least one of the events is associated with a zone of influence that forms a logically-enclosed physical space and further associated with a trigger for the event upon entry into the zone of influence;

obtaining information regarding the user device on which the cartridge is to be executed;

determining a type of the user device based on the device information;

accessing and compiling scripts for the events of the requested cartridge based on the type of user device; and

transmitting the compiled scripts to the user device as the requested cartridge.

12. A method according to claim 11, further comprising:

compiling at least one of user data and advertisements with the scripts.

13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the user data comprises one or more of a user identification number, a time when the cartridge was downloaded, a version of the cartridge, and user preferences.

14. A method according to claim 12, further comprising:

selecting the advertisements based on at least one of a history of a user associated with the user device and the user preferences.

15. A method according to claim 12, further comprising:

controlling a length and number of times the advertisements are displayed to a user by applying a timed expiration date to the advertisements.

16. A method according to claim 11, further comprising:

receiving event related data collected by the user device during execution of the cartridge as feedback, wherein the event related data comprises a quantitative assessment of the cartridge based on an experience of a user associated with the user device.

17. A method according to claim 16, further comprising:

identifying an author of the cartridge; and

transmitting the feedback to the identified author.

18. A method according to claim 16, further comprising:

displaying the feedback on a map of the events for the cartridge.

19. A method according to claim 16, further comprising:

receiving feedback from a user associated with the user device.

20. A method according to claim 19, further comprising:

receiving revisions to the cartridge based on the cartridge feedback and the user feedback.