Methods and system for providing location-based communication services
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
- determining, based on a session initiator parameter, a geographic region;
determining whether a mobile device of a user is located within the geographic region;
providing, to the mobile device of the user, a notification to join a group electronic communication session when the mobile device of the user is within the geographic region, wherein the communication session is with one or other members of a predefined communication group and the one or other members have respective mobile devices that are also within the geographic region;
determining whether the user is a member of the predefined communication group; and
establishing, when a response to the notification is made by the user and based on a determination that the user is a member of the predefined communication group, communication between the mobile device of the user and the respective mobile devices of one or more other members of the predefined communication group to enable the mobile device of the user to participate in the group electronic communication session.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for providing location-based communication services, such as location-based chat sessions and location based-data feeds. Access to a chat session or data feed may be provided to a user of a mobile device when the current location of the mobile device is determined to be within a predetermined geographic region. In one implementation, the chat session or data feed relates to content provided by members of a group or social network. In other implementations, the content related to chat session or data feed is provided by members of the general public.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising the following operations performed by one or more processors:
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determining, based on a session initiator parameter, a geographic region; determining whether a mobile device of a user is located within the geographic region; providing, to the mobile device of the user, a notification to join a group electronic communication session when the mobile device of the user is within the geographic region, wherein the communication session is with one or other members of a predefined communication group and the one or other members have respective mobile devices that are also within the geographic region; determining whether the user is a member of the predefined communication group; and establishing, when a response to the notification is made by the user and based on a determination that the user is a member of the predefined communication group, communication between the mobile device of the user and the respective mobile devices of one or more other members of the predefined communication group to enable the mobile device of the user to participate in the group electronic communication session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
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a memory device that stores a set of instructions; and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to; determine, based on a session initiator parameter, a geographic region; determine whether a mobile device of a user is located within the geographic region; provide, to the mobile device of the user, a notification to join a group electronic communication session when the mobile device of the user is within the geographic region, wherein the communication session is with one or other members of a predefined communication group and the one or other members having respective mobile devices that are also within the geographic region; determine whether the user is a member of the predefined communication group; and establish, when a response to the notification is made by the user and based on a determination that the user is a member of the predefined communication group, communication between the mobile device of the user and the respective mobile devices of one or more other members of the predefined communication group to enable the mobile device of the user to participate in the group electronic communication session. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with a set of instructions that when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
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determining, based on a session initiator parameter, a geographic region; determining whether a mobile device of a user is located within the geographic region; providing, to the mobile device of the user, a notification to join a group electronic communication session when the mobile device of the user is within the geographic region, wherein the communication session is with one or other members of a predefined communication group and the one or other members have respective mobile devices that are also within the geographic region; determining whether the user is a member of the predefined communication group; and establishing, when a response to the notification is made by the user and based on a determination that the user is a member of the predefined communication group, communication between the mobile device of the user and the respective mobile devices of one or more other members of the predefined communication group to enable the mobile device of the user to participate in the group electronic communication session. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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