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Automated location check-in for geo-social networking system

US9720932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 1, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/306
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a geo-social networking system determines a user's current location, generate a list of places near the user's current location, rank the list of places based on distance, relevancy and a configurable rule set, and automatically checks in the user at the top ranked place.

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