Method and system for positional communication

• US 8,296,055 B2
• Filed: 06/02/2008
• Issued: 10/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Canis, Randy Lawrence
• Original Assignee: Canis, Randy Lawrence
• Inventors: Canis, Randy Lawrence
• Primary Examiner(s): Camby, Richard M.
• Application Number:
  US12/131,419
• Publication Number:
  US 20090299628A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,604 Days
• Field of Search: 701207-209, 701/213, 701/215, 701300-302, 701/408, 701/409, 701/468, 701/487, 342/357.2, 342/361, 342/357.56, 340/993
• US Class Current: 701/408
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases

Abstract

Methods and systems for positional communication are described. In one embodiment, a plurality of electronic communications for a user may be accessed. Positional information associated with the user may be accessed. User interface data for the plurality of electronic communications may be provided based on the positional information.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

accessing a plurality of electronic communications for a user, wherein the plurality of electronic communications includes at least one of electronic mail, instant message or electronic facsimile;

accessing positional information associated with the user;

processing, with a processor, an electronic communication with the positional information associated with the user;

providing user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information;

categorizing a plurality of additional users into one or more categories based on the positional information,

wherein the providing the user interface data is based on the categorizing of the plurality of additional users.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the accessing of the positional information comprises:

receiving the positional information from a positioning provider.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

providing a positioning request to the positioning provider,

wherein the receiving of the positional information is based on the providing of the positioning request.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the accessing of the positional information comprises:

receiving the positional information from the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the user interface data comprises:

providing the user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information through an application programming interface (API).

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the user interface data comprises:

providing a user interface to the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sorting a mailbox containing the plurality of electronic communications based on the accessing of the positional information,

wherein the providing the user interface data is based on the sorting of the mailbox.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

filtering the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information,

wherein the providing of the user interface data is based on the filtering of the plurality of electronic communications.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the presenting of the user interface comprises:

identifying a response priority for the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information,

wherein the providing the user interface data is based on the identifying of the response priority.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the presenting of the user interface comprises:

identifying a response time for the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information,

wherein the providing the user interface data is based on the identifying of the response time.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

identifying a route of the user based on the positional information,

wherein the providing user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications is based on the positional information and the identifying of the route.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

accessing route history data associated with the user;

wherein the identifying of the route of the user is based on the positional information and the route history data.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving route information from the user,

wherein the providing of the user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications is based on the positional information and the route information.

14. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more processors perform the following operations:

access a plurality of electronic communications for a user, wherein the plurality of electronic communications includes at least one of electronic mail, instant message or electronic facsimile;

processing, with a processor, an electronic communication with the positional information associated with the user;

access positional information associated with the user;

provide user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications based on the positional information;

categorizing a plurality of additional users into one or more categories based on the positional information,

wherein the providing the user interface data is based on the categorizing of the plurality of additional users.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14 further comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more processors perform the following operations:

sort a mailbox containing the plurality of electronic communications based on accessing of the positional information,

wherein providing the user interface data is based on sorting of the mailbox.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 14 further comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more processors perform the following operations:

identify a route of the user based on the positional information,

wherein providing user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications is based on the positional information and identifying of the route.

17. A system comprising:

a communication access module to access a plurality of electronic communications for a user, wherein the plurality of electronic communications includes at least one of electronic mail, instant message or electronic facsimile;

a positional information access module to access positional information associated with the user;

a processor to process an electronic communication with the positional information associated with the user;

an interface data provider module to provide user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications accessed by the communication access module based on the positional information accessed by the positional information access module;

a categorizing module to categorize a plurality of additional users into one or more categories based on the positional information, and

wherein the user interface data provider is to provide the user interface data based on the categorizing of the plurality of additional users.

18. The system of claim 17, further comprising:

a routing module to receive route information from the user,

wherein providing of the user interface data for the plurality of electronic communications is based on the positional information and the route information.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the positional information includes GPS data, GPRS data, wave point data, triangulation data, or combinations thereof.

20. The system of claim 17, further comprising a wireless mobile telephone interface device.