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Ambient-location-push notification

US10242412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2012
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes determining a current geo-location of a mobile client computing device associated with a first user; and selecting content associated with the current geo-location that was provided by a second user. The selection is based at least in part on a relationship between the first and second users. The method also includes sending to the mobile client computing device while the mobile client computing device is at or near the current geo-location a notification associated with the content.

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