Geo-based data provision, search and access system and methods

• US 10,713,327 B2
• Filed: 10/12/2019
• Issued: 07/14/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alfred X. Xin, Sherry X. Sun
• Original Assignee: Alfred X. Xin, Sherry X. Sun
• Inventors: Xin, Alfred X., Sun, Sherry X.
• Primary Examiner(s): Elhag, Magdi
• Application Number:
  US16/600,482
• Publication Number:
  US 20200042566A1
• Time in Patent Office: 276 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9537 Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0259 based on store location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42202 environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47815 Electronic shopping payment schemes, payment architectures or payment protocols for electronic shopping systems G06Q20/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4784 receiving rewards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6582 Data stored in the client, e.g. viewing habits, hardware capabilities, credit card number arrangements where receivers interact with the broadcast H04H20/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• 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 4/21 : for social networking applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Method and system consist of a mobile application installed on a mobile device with internet connection and a geographical positioning device; a remote hosting server configured with software and database; an onsite wireless communication hosting apparatus. The mobile application communicates with the remote hosting server and the onsite wireless communication apparatus. The remote hosting server and onsite wireless communication apparatus communicate and transfer data to one another, the remote hosting server communicates with third party databases via secured access and retrieves location related information requested by onsite users of the mobile device. Web users at anywhere may select a location displayed on a digital map over interface of a web application configured to the remote hosting server; access the same as onsite users; including data entered by location owners, received from third-party databases via secured connection, and uploaded from onsite wireless communication apparatus.

Claims

1. An automated onsite information search and multimedia system for independent short-range wireless broadcasting comprising:

an onsite wireless communication apparatus comprising;

a first short range wireless transceiver operatively generating a wireless signal to be received by users of mobile devices;

an input device for receiving input from a user of the onsite wireless communication apparatus; and

a processor storing computer executable software in a memory, wherein execution of the software generates a graphical user interface that prompts a user of the onsite wireless communication apparatus to specify media content to be uploaded to the memory; and

a mobile application operatively installed on a user mobile device and in operative communication with the onsite wireless communication apparatus via a second short range wireless transceiver when the user device is within a coverage area of the first short range wireless transceiver; and

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus directly transmits an authorization code to the mobile application via the first short range wireless transceiver and the mobile application determines whether to authorize the onsite wireless communication apparatus in response to comparing the authorization code to a set of known access codes stored in a memory of the mobile device; and

wherein once authorized, the onsite wireless communication apparatus directly communicates with the mobile application via the first and second short range wireless transceivers without requiring a connection to the internet or other networks.

2. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1,

wherein the mobile application determines a permission type for the onsite wireless communication apparatus based on the comparison of the authorization code to the set of known access codes.

3. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1,

wherein the mobile application operatively receives the set of known access codes from a remote access point.

4. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus receives the media content and stores the media content in the memory.

5. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 4,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus sends the media content to the user device when the user device is within the coverage area of the short-range wireless transceiver.

6. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus further comprises an input port operatively receiving a connection to at least one of audio equipment or video equipment.

7. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 6,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus transmits a live broadcast of the media content to the user device when the user device is within the coverage area of the short range wireless transceiver.

8. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface prompts the user of the onsite wireless communication apparatus to enter sequentially arranged media content.

9. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 8,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus broadcasts the media content according to the sequential arrangement specified by the user.

10. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1, wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus comprises at least one wireless signal-extender configured to expand signal-covering area.

11. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 1,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus operatively connects to the interne or another network to upload data to or download data from a remote server, wherein the remote server stores the data for the owner of the onsite wireless communication apparatus.

12. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 11, wherein the remote server provides a website from the system with a location over on a digital map and allows users to access location data from said remote server or data from a third party server via the remote server.

13. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 11,

wherein the remote server:

operatively communicates with third party servers via secured access;

determines if requested data by a user of the website or the mobile application is available within the remote sever, and sends the requested data to the user if it is available; and

if the requested data is not available in the remote server, determines if the requested data is stored in the third party server and receives the requested data from the third party server through the secured access, and forwards the requested data to the user.

14. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 11,

wherein the remote server comprises a storage media for the user, and provides, independent of the onsite wireless communication apparatus, at least one of a website or downloadable software, and operatively allows the user to enter, upload and update location media contents data.

15. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 11,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus operatively communicates with a second onsite wireless communication apparatus through at least one of the:

remoter server, or through a direct connection between the onsite wireless communication apparatus and the second when the second onsite wireless communication apparatus is within the coverage area of the short range wireless transceiver.

16. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 11,

wherein the remote server enables users of the system to communicate with one or more other users, or one or more groups of users via social media features and functions of the system.

17. The automatic onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 16,

wherein said communication comprises at least one of photo sharing, text, recorded or live audio, and recorded or live video.

18. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 16,

wherein the remote server enables users to connect to other users for private communications, or organize groups to share information based on common interests or a location.

19. An automated onsite information search and multimedia system comprising:

software application operatively installed on a mobile device associated with a user, the mobile device including a first short range wireless transceiver;

an onsite wireless communication apparatus comprising a second short range wireless transceiver having a coverage area, a processor, a memory that operatively stores media content created or uploaded by an owner of the onsite wireless communication apparatus, and a display that renders a graphical user interface;

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus directly and wirelessly transmits

the media content to the mobile device running the software application without connecting to the internet or a cellular network; and

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus transfers an unique identification code to the mobile device, and the software application operatively compares the unique identification code to a set of authorization codes stored on the mobile device to determine whether the onsite wireless communication apparatus is an authorized device.

20. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 19,

wherein the software application operatively displays information or multimedia programs on popup windows above a locked or unlocked screen of the mobile device when said user is within the coverage area of the wireless transceiver.

21. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 19,

wherein the software application queries the onsite wireless communication apparatus for at least one of merchandise, a service or a functional area, or floor-layout map.

22. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 19,

wherein the software application operatively instructs the mobile device to generate an audible alert in response to receiving the media content.

23. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 19,

wherein the graphical user interface instructs a user to create and upload the media content.

24. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 19,

wherein at least one of the software application or the onsite wireless communication apparatus operatively monitors a timespan of connectivity between the mobile device and the onsite wireless communication apparatus.

25. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 24,

wherein at least one of the software application or the onsite wireless communication apparatus determines whether the mobile device is associated with a passerby or a customer based on the monitored timespan.

26. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 24,

wherein the graphical user interface receives a defined coverage area in which, when the mobile device is within the coverage area, the software application receives the media content on the mobile device.

27. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 26,

wherein the software application operatively determines whether the mobile device is within the coverage area.

28. The automated onsite information search and multimedia system of claim 26,

wherein the onsite wireless communication apparatus operatively adjusts a signal'"'"'s broadcasting range and parameters of output signals by scaling up or down strength of the output signals at least as a function of the coverage area.