PET FRIENDLY SEARCH, MEETING, SOCIAL PROFILE MAPPING SYSTEM

• US 20150073698A1
• Filed: 09/09/2014
• Published: 03/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Barkhappy Inc.
• Original Assignee: Barkhappy Inc.
• Inventors: Samuel, Ninis
• Granted Patent: US 9,347,783 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/422
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/021 Electronic training devices specially adapted for dogs or cats
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 29/00 Other apparatus for animal husbandry
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3438 Rendez-vous, i.e. searching a destination where several users can meet, and the routes to this destination for these users; Ride sharing, i.e. searching a route such that at least two users can share a vehicle for at least part of the route
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3476 using point of interest [POI] information, e.g. a route passing visible POIs
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/1095 Meeting or appointment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/52 for supporting social networking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds

Abstract

A method and system for assisting users with determining a convenient location for a meeting between at least two users having dogs, the method and system including providing an initial location (via GPS) for a first user and dog, providing an initial location (via GPS) for a second user and dog, determining a meeting point between the first users and the second user, and providing directions to the meeting point to the first user and the second user, via electronic devices. Preferably the meeting point is a dog friendly point of interest. The system may also provide social profiles of users, including dogs and their owners. The system provides search, social networking, and mapping for dog owners.

Claims

1. A method of assisting dogs and dog owners with determining a convenient location for meeting, the method comprising the steps of:

determining an initial location for a first dog based on a signal proximate the first dog;

determining an initial location for at least one second dog based on a signal proximate each of the at least one second dog;

calculating a distance between the first dog and the at least one second dog;

determining a meeting point for the first dog and the at least one second dog based on the calculated distance, wherein the meeting point is approximately equidistant from the determined initial location of the first dog and the initial location of the at least one second dog,

displaying on at least two mobile devices, each associated with a user, the initial location for each dog and the determined meeting point; and

providing a route to the meeting point for each of the first dog and the at least one second dog enabling the at least two mobile device users to travel with the first dog and the at least one second dog to the meeting point.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further includes the steps of determining at least one point of interest proximate the route for any user.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the method further includes the step of providing directions to the at least one point of interest.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the route is a walking route to the meeting point.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the meeting point comprises a midway point between the initial locations.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining the initial location of at least one second dog comprises no less than two second dogs.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of creating a social profile for the first dog and the at least one second dog.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the social profile is searchable based on location by a user.

9. A location mapping system for determining a mutually beneficial meeting place between at least two users, each user having a dog, an electronic device with GPS capability and the users being positioned at separate locations, the system comprising:

the user electronic devices comprising mapping capability and a display;

a program stored on the electronic devices which operates with the mapping capability to provide on the display;

an initial location for a first dog with a user;

an initial location for at least one second dog with a user;

at least one dog friendly point of interest location calculated to be equidistant from the initial location of the first dog and the initial location of the at least one second dog; and

a travel route for each dog from the initial location to the point of interest location; and

an input means on the at least one electronic device for accepting or rejecting the point of interest location.

10. The location mapping system of claim 9, wherein the electronic devices are selected from the group of mobile devices consisting of smart phones and tablets.

11. The location mapping system of claim 9, wherein the program is stored as a cloud-based program.

12. A location mapping and social profile system for dogs and their owners comprising:

an electronic device having input means and mapping capability;

a program stored on the electronic device which complements the operation of the mapping capability, wherein a user is capable of using the program and the input means to create a social profile for a dog and its owner;

a mapping location for the dog when it is with its owner based on real time location data; and

a searching feature wherein the social profile of the dog and its owner are located based on GPS location.