Social aggregation communications
US10445775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0267
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides techniques for utilizing opportunities presented by events and social gatherings, such as online advertisement targeting and communications related opportunities. Techniques are provided in which information is obtained that provides an indication that a set of users, including mobile electronic device users, are in a specified area, and indicating that at least some of the set of users are at a particular event or gathering. A virtual user grouping may be formed, and communications between users of the grouping is facilitated, based at least in part on the particular event or gathering.
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