Technique for effective organization and communication of information

• US 8,126,960 B2
• Filed: 07/19/2001
• Issued: 02/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Silver State Intellectual Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Obradovich, Michael L., Schebesch, Steven W., Pirtle, John D., Crain, Toby C.
• Primary Examiner(s): BAYARD, DJENANE M
• Application Number:
  US09/910,510
• Publication Number:
  US 20020013815A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,876 Days
• Field of Search: 709/224, 709/217, 709/203, 709/211, 707/102, 705/27, 455/433, 455/414, 701/203, 701/211
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/102 applying security measure for e-commerce data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/212 using filtering or selective blocking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/42 Mailbox-related aspects, e.g. synchronisation of mailboxes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4547 for personal communications, i.e. using a personal identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4211 where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42178 by downloading data to substation equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42348 Location-based services which utilize the location information of a target
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/53333 Message receiving aspects
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5335 Message type or catagory, e.g. priority, indication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• 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 8/20 : Transfer of user or subscriber data

Abstract

In a communication arrangement in accordance with the invention, a server is employed to collect and organize information for mobile device users according to the user profiles, e.g., personal profile, business profile, vacation profile, etc., which reflect different user personae. By using this arrangement, the user advantageously maintains only the necessary information in the mobile device and downloads any additional information from the server on an as needed basis. In addition, the server is capable of serving mobile devices which may be incompatible to one another, thereby facilitating an exchange of information between such devices. Moreover, with the server, incoming messages for the user are organized and stored according to the source of the messages and the user criteria established in the user profiles. Further, information in a mobile device may be organized using electronic information cards, referred to as “E-cards,” which facilitate, among others, transfer of information from the mobile device to the server, or other mobile devices to conduct various commercial and data transactions.

Claims

1. A method for use in a server serving a user of a communication device, the method comprising:

maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user;

receiving, through a communications network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a selected one of the profiles and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device;

collecting requested information from one or more sources based on the received data;

providing the requested information to the communication device, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider in accordance with the selected profile, wherein the first product or service provider and at least a second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device; and

providing data for the communication device to indicate to the user that the first product or service provider satisfies the selected profile and the second product or service provider does not satisfy the selected profile.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the profiles include a personal profile.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the personal profile includes a medical record, at least part of the collected information comprising personal medical information being stored in the medical record.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the profiles include a business profile.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the profiles include a vacation profile.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein one of the profiles includes a financial record, at least part of the collected information comprising financial information being stored in the financial record.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the collected information is stored for the user as a function of a geographic location.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided at least by the first product or service provider.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein one of the types of product or service concerns entertainment.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein one of the types of product or service concerns restaurants.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the location of the communication device is indicated by GPS data.

13. A system for serving a user of a communication device, the system comprising:

storage for maintaining a plurality of profiles of the user;

an interface for receiving, through a communications network, a request for information concerning one or more product or service providers, and data indicative of a selected one of the profiles and a location of the communication device determined by the communication device;

a processing unit configured to collect requested information from one or more sources based on the received data; and

an output element for providing the requested information to the communication device, the requested information including information concerning at least a first product or service provider in accordance with the selected profile, wherein the first product or service provider and at least a second product or service provider are selected in a vicinity of the location of the communication device, the output element being configured to provide data for the communication device to indicate to the user that the first product or service provider satisfies the selected profile and the second product or service provider does not satisfy the selected profile.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the profiles include a personal profile.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the personal profile includes a medical record, at least part of the collected information comprising personal medical information being stored in the medical record.

16. The system of claim 13 wherein the profiles include a business profile.

17. The system of claim 13 wherein the profiles include a vacation profile.

18. The system of claim 13 wherein the one or more sources are connected to the Internet.

19. The system of claim 13 wherein one of the profiles includes a financial record, at least part of the collected information comprising financial information being stored in the financial record.

20. The system of claim 13 wherein the collected information is stored for the user as a function of a geographic location.

21. The system of claim 13 wherein the collected information is stored for the user based on one or more types of product or service provided at least by the first product or service provider.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein one of the types of product or service concerns entertainment.

23. The system of claim 21 wherein one of the types of product or service concerns restaurants.

24. The system of claim 13 wherein the location of the communication device is indicated by GPS data.