Social aggregation communications
US9483770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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