Systems and methods to plan events at different locations

• US 9,836,197 B2
• Filed: 05/19/2015
• Issued: 12/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thryv, Inc. (Mudrick Capital Management LP)
• Original Assignee: YellowPages.com LLC (Mudrick Capital Management LP)
• Inventors: Chappell, Stephen, Lieske, Jr., Jay H., Nebrich, Samantha
• Primary Examiner(s): SISON, JUNE Y
• Application Number:
  US14/716,804
• Publication Number:
  US 20150378565A1
• Time in Patent Office: 931 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1093 Calendar-based scheduling for persons or groups
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided to specify a location of a planned event via a selection of a listing that has location information. For example, in response to a search request a listing may show a business entity at a geographic location; and the user may select the listing as a way to specify the location of a new event or an existing event. In some embodiments, one event can have multiple listings specifying multiple locations.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

processing a first set of one or more transmissions received via a network by a server system, the first set of one or more transmissions corresponding to first user selection of a first user interface element presented via an end-user device;

based at least in part on the processing the set of one or more transmissions, accessing by server system a data store to identify a first listing stored in the data store, the first listing comprising geographic location information and the first listing corresponding to one or both of a first business and a first event;

transmitting by the server system first listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the first listing content with a second user interface element, the first listing content comprising first information from the first listing;

processing a second set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the second set of one or more transmissions corresponding to second user selection of the second user interface element presented via the end-user device;

responsive to the second set of one or more transmissions, adding by the server system to an event plan a first reference to the first listing to represent a first location of the event plan, and specifying a first time period associated with the first location represented by the first reference to the first listing, wherein (1) the first reference implicitly specifies the first location of the event plan via association with the first listing, (2) the first location is a geographic location, and (3) the first listing comprises the first location;

processing a third set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the third set of one or more transmissions corresponding to third user selection of a third user interface element presented via the end-user device, the third user interface element corresponding to an option to search near the first location of the event plan;

responsive to the processing the third set of one or more transmissions, identifying by the server system a second listing comprising second geographic location information, the second listing corresponding to one or both of a second business and a second event having a second location near the first location of the event plan;

transmitting by the server system second listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the second listing content, the second listing content comprising second information from the second listing;

processing a fourth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fourth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fourth user selection of an option to add to the event plan a second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan; and

responsive to the processing the fourth set of one or more transmissions, adding by the server system to the event plan the second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan and associating a second time period with the second location represented by the second reference to the second listing, the second time period being adjacent in time to the first time period, wherein (1) the second reference implicitly specifies the second location of the event plan via association with the second listing, (2) the second location is a geographic location, and (3) the second listing comprises the second location.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

processing a fifth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fifth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fifth user selection of an option to share the event plan with a second user; and

responsive to the processing the fifth set of one or more transmissions, transmitting by the server system event content via the network to facilitate presentation of the event content with a second end-user device, the event content representing the event plan.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the event content comprises a second instance of the first reference to the first listing and a second instance of the second reference to the second listing.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the accessing by server system the data store to identify the first listing stored in the data store comprises selecting the first listing from a set of listings that correspond to bookmarked listings previously associated with a first user.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

transmitting by the server system listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of a list of bookmarked listings, each bookmarked listing of the list of bookmarked listings corresponding to one or both of a respective business and a respective event;

wherein the first listing content is included in the list of bookmarked listings.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing by the server system in the data store statistics of user interest in each listing of a plurality of listings, the plurality of listings comprising the second listing;

wherein the server system selects the second listing based at least in part on respective statistics of user interest associated with the second listing.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

causing by the server system one or more calendar records of the event plan to be stored in the data store and/or on the end-user device.

8. One or more non-transitory, processor-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by a server system, cause the server system to:

process a first set of one or more transmissions received via a network by the server system, the first set of one or more transmissions corresponding to first user selection of a first user interface element presented via an end-user device;

based at least in part on the processing the set of one or more transmissions, access a data store to identify a first listing stored in the data store, the first listing comprising geographic location information and the first listing corresponding to one or both of a first business and a first event;

transmit first listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the first listing content with a second user interface element, the first listing content comprising first information from the first listing;

process a second set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the second set of one or more transmissions corresponding to second user selection of the second user interface element presented via the end-user device;

responsive to the second set of one or more transmissions, add to an event plan a first reference to the first listing to represent a first location of the event plan, and specify a first time period associated with the first location represented by the first reference to the first listing, wherein (1) the first reference implicitly specifies the first location of the event plan via association with the first listing, (2) the first location is a geographic location, and (3) the first listing comprises the first location;

process a third set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the third set of one or more transmissions corresponding to third user selection of a third user interface element presented via the end-user device, the third user interface element corresponding to an option to search near the first location of the event plan;

responsive to the processing the third set of one or more transmissions, identify a second listing comprising second geographic location information, the second listing corresponding to one or both of a second business and a second event having a second location near the first location of the event plan;

transmit second listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the second listing content, the second listing content comprising second information from the second listing;

process a fourth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fourth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fourth user selection of an option to add to the event plan a second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan; and

responsive to the processing the fourth set of one or more transmissions, add to the event plan the second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan and associate a second time period with the second location represented by the second reference to the second listing, the second time period being adjacent in time to the first time period, wherein (1) the second reference implicitly specifies the second location of the event plan via association with the second listing, (2) the second location is a geographic location, and (3) the second listing comprises the second location.

9. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 8, wherein the instructions further cause the server system to:

process a fifth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fifth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fifth user selection of an option to share the event plan with a second user; and

responsive to the processing the fifth set of one or more transmissions, transmit event content via the network to facilitate presentation of the event content with a second end-user device, the event content representing the event plan.

10. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 9, wherein the event content comprises a second instance of the first reference to the first listing and a second instance of the second reference to the second listing.

11. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 8, wherein the accessing the data store to identify the first listing stored in the data store comprises selecting the first listing from a set of listings that correspond to bookmarked listings previously associated with a first user.

12. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the server system to:

transmit listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of a list of bookmarked listings, each bookmarked listing of the list of bookmarked listings corresponding to one or both of a respective business and a respective event;

wherein the first listing content is included in the list of bookmarked listings.

13. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 8, wherein the instructions further cause the server system to:

store in the data store statistics of user interest in each listing of a plurality of listings, the plurality of listings comprising the second listing;

wherein the server system selects the second listing based at least in part on respective statistics of user interest associated with the second listing.

14. The one or more non-transitory, processor-readable media of claim 11, wherein the instructions further cause the server system to:

cause one or more calendar records of the event plan to be stored in the data store and/or on the end-user device.

15. A system comprising:

a server system comprising one or more servers communicatively coupled to a data store, the server system further comprising memory coupled to one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the server system to;

process a first set of one or more transmissions received via a network by the server system, the first set of one or more transmissions corresponding to first user selection of a first user interface element presented via an end-user device;

based at least in part on the processing the set of one or more transmissions, access a data store to identify a first listing stored in the data store, the first listing comprising geographic location information and the first listing corresponding to one or both of a first business and a first event;

transmit first listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the first listing content with a second user interface element, the first listing content comprising first information from the first listing;

process a second set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the second set of one or more transmissions corresponding to second user selection of the second user interface element presented via the end-user device;

responsive to the second set of one or more transmissions, add to an event plan a first reference to the first listing to represent a first location of the event plan, and specify a first time period associated with the first location represented by the first reference to the first listing, wherein (1) the first reference implicitly specifies the first location of the event plan via association with the first listing, (2) the first location is a geographic location, and (3) the first listing comprises the first location;

process a third set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the third set of one or more transmissions corresponding to third user selection of a third user interface element presented via the end-user device, the third user interface element corresponding to an option to search near the first location of the event plan;

responsive to the processing the third set of one or more transmissions, identify a second listing comprising second geographic location information, the second listing corresponding to one or both of a second business and a second event having a second location near the first location of the event plan;

transmit second listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of the second listing content, the second listing content comprising second information from the second listing;

process a fourth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fourth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fourth user selection of an option to add to the event plan a second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan; and

responsive to the processing the fourth set of one or more transmissions, add to the event plan the second reference to the second listing to represent the second location of the event plan and associate a second time period with the second location represented by the second reference to the second listing, the second time period being adjacent in time to the first time period, wherein (1) the second reference implicitly specifies the second location of the event plan via association with the second listing, (2) the second location is a geographic location, and (3) the second listing comprises the second location.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the server system to:

process a fifth set of one or more transmissions received via the network by the server system, the fifth set of one or more transmissions corresponding to fifth user selection of an option to share the event plan with a second user; and

responsive to the processing the fifth set of one or more transmissions, transmit event content via the network to facilitate presentation of the event content with a second end-user device, the event content representing the event plan.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the event content comprises a second instance of the first reference to the first listing and a second instance of the second reference to the second listing.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the accessing the data store to identify the first listing stored in the data store comprises selecting the first listing from a set of listings that correspond to bookmarked listings previously associated with a first user.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the server system to:

transmit listing content via the network to the end-user device to facilitate presentation of a list of bookmarked listings, each bookmarked listing of the list of bookmarked listings corresponding to one or both of a respective business and a respective event;

wherein the first listing content is included in the list of bookmarked listings.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the server system to:

store in the data store statistics of user interest in each listing of a plurality of listings, the plurality of listings comprising the second listing;

wherein the server system selects the second listing based at least in part on respective statistics of user interest associated with the second listing.