Location based service (LBS) system and method for creating a social network
US8688143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a location based service to create a social network, comprising activating a feature from a wireless terminal, registering from the wireless terminal with a location based service associated with the feature, creating a profile of a user of the feature, and displaying candidates based on the profile and based on the geographic location of the candidates. A Global Positioning System (GPS) may be used to geographically locate active users of a feature. An activity map may be associated with a feature, the activity map displaying active users of the feature.
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