Social platform for developing information-networked local communities
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- maintaining, by a computer system, a plurality of communities such that independent textual without images information networking is provided within each of the plurality of communities, wherein each of the plurality of communities has a specific social context and includes a geographic boundary associated therewith, wherein each of the plurality of communities further comprises a plurality of users, and wherein a database maintains community specific information for each of the plurality of communities;
providing, by the computer system, an ASK module for users belonging to a specific one of the communities to post ASKs via textual input not exceeding 140 characters in the specific community;
providing, by the computer system, a SAY module for users belonging to the specific community to post SAYs via textual input not exceeding 140 characters in the specific community;
uniquely associating the posted ASKs and SAYs with the specific community; and
upon posting of a new ASK in the specific community by a certain one of the users belonging to the specific community;
automatically by the computer system performing a search of all previously posted ASKs within the database for the specific community having text matching the new ASK,for any posted ASKs matching the new ASK, automatically determining by the computer system whether any posted SAYs for the specific community are directed to those matching ASKs, andpresenting all directed SAYs of those matching ASKs to the certain user.
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Abstract
According to certain aspects, the present invention provides a social platform for developing informed communities. These communities are either hyper local or super focused within a specific geographical location; the social information created within the system of the invention is organized, mined and delivered to other community peers seeking information about important and time critical daily matters. Since these communities are organized around common interests, geographical location and/or goals, the participants will benefit from the information shared by their community peers. In embodiments, users of the invention'"'"'s communities can ASK, SAY and stay connected with information on daily matters in their local communities that are organized around family, living, neighborhoods, schools, activities, special interests or causes.
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32 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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maintaining, by a computer system, a plurality of communities such that independent textual without images information networking is provided within each of the plurality of communities, wherein each of the plurality of communities has a specific social context and includes a geographic boundary associated therewith, wherein each of the plurality of communities further comprises a plurality of users, and wherein a database maintains community specific information for each of the plurality of communities; providing, by the computer system, an ASK module for users belonging to a specific one of the communities to post ASKs via textual input not exceeding 140 characters in the specific community; providing, by the computer system, a SAY module for users belonging to the specific community to post SAYs via textual input not exceeding 140 characters in the specific community; uniquely associating the posted ASKs and SAYs with the specific community; and upon posting of a new ASK in the specific community by a certain one of the users belonging to the specific community; automatically by the computer system performing a search of all previously posted ASKs within the database for the specific community having text matching the new ASK, for any posted ASKs matching the new ASK, automatically determining by the computer system whether any posted SAYs for the specific community are directed to those matching ASKs, and presenting all directed SAYs of those matching ASKs to the certain user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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