Method And Apparatus For Routing Data Between A User And A Data Provider
First Claim
1. A method of routing data between a user and a data provider, said method comprising:
- (a) receiving from said user of a request for target information, said request comprising;
(i) a user identification;
(ii) a user location corresponding with said user'"'"'s geographic position when said request is made;
(b) directing a user profile and said location to a database server, where said user profile is selected in reference to said user identification;
(c) selecting by said database server of said target information based on said location and said user profile;
(d) directing said target information to at least one of an email address or a text mail address determined from said user identification,wherein said user profile does not identify said user.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus route geographic information for the purposes of securing marketing information such as real estate information selected by reference to geographic information. A request for marketing information from a user is passed onto a database server for selecting information without knowing the actual identity of the user but knowing a profile of the user, the geographic location of the user when the request was made and the fact that the user made the request voluntarily. The method and apparatus provide useful data to a marketing entity without compromising the relationship between the user and the entity enabling the means to provide the requested information.
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1. A method of routing data between a user and a data provider, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving from said user of a request for target information, said request comprising; (i) a user identification; (ii) a user location corresponding with said user'"'"'s geographic position when said request is made; (b) directing a user profile and said location to a database server, where said user profile is selected in reference to said user identification; (c) selecting by said database server of said target information based on said location and said user profile; (d) directing said target information to at least one of an email address or a text mail address determined from said user identification, wherein said user profile does not identify said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of distributing target information comprising:
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(a) receiving a request for said target information over a wireless network from a user, said requests comprising; (i) a user identification; (ii) a location corresponding with said user'"'"'s geographic position when said request is made; (b) routing said location and said user identification to a stakeholder associated with said target information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of distributing real estate information comprising:
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(a) receiving a request from a user for real estate information over a wireless network, said requests comprising; (i) a user identification; (ii) a location corresponding with user'"'"'s geographic position when said request is made; (b) wirelessly providing said location to a realtor who is not the user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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