WO2016067125A1 - Procédé et systèmes de fourniture de notifications basées sur la géolocalisation - Google Patents

Procédé et systèmes de fourniture de notifications basées sur la géolocalisation Download PDF

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WO2016067125A1
WO2016067125A1 PCT/IB2015/054933 IB2015054933W WO2016067125A1 WO 2016067125 A1 WO2016067125 A1 WO 2016067125A1 IB 2015054933 W IB2015054933 W IB 2015054933W WO 2016067125 A1 WO2016067125 A1 WO 2016067125A1
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Iurii Vitalievich VORONTCOV
Aleh Viktorovich LIAUCHUK
Mikhail Aleksandrovich KARPOV
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    • H04W4/021—Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences

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  • the present technology relates to methods of, systems for, and devices related to providing geolocation-based notifications.
  • Geolocation-based notifications are notifications provided based on the location of an electronic device in relation to a particular geographic location.
  • An example is conventional geo-fencing.
  • a geo-fence may be thought of as a virtual perimeter around a location; for example, a circular perimeter defined by a 1-kilometer radius from the Eiffel tower in Paris, France.
  • a notification may be provided when a specific electronic device comes within the circular perimeter defining the geo-fenced area.
  • geo-fenced area is not based on a specific geographic location (e.g. the Eiffel tower) but rather is based on points of interest defined by their being a members of a certain category, for example coffee shops in the city of Moscow, Russia.
  • the geo- fence request would have involve locating all of the relevant coffee shops (e.g. those within in the city limits of Moscow), set up geo-fences around each of them and send a notification when the electronic device comes within any one of those geo-fences.
  • the technology described in the '539 publication provides an "[architecture that enables a user to define areas of interest in advance, and while in motion (e.g., driving, walking, riding, etc.), the architecture automatically notifies the user and/or user device based on notification criteria such as when the user (user device) is near a specific point of interest which matches a category of points of interest (e.g., museum, restaurants, concerts, police radar, etc.), is heading in the direction of the point of interest, anticipates time of arrival to the point of interest, etc.
  • the architecture enables the discovery of points of interest that did not exist when the user defined the location query for the category of points of interest.
  • points of interest that change in location and/or time can also be discovered. Implicit location queries can be processed based on a product of interest or service of interest as well.”
  • implementations of the present technology provide a method of providing geolocation-based notifications to one of a first client device and a second client device, the method comprising, by at least one server:
  • the present technology is an attempt to provide a geo-location based notification system that is relatively simple for a user of the system to use.
  • the present technology links search results in request of web search requests with geo-location based notifications.
  • a web search request is a request received from a client device by a server to effect (i.e. to perform or to cause to be performed) a search of various websites and provide the client device with a listing of websites and/or webpages that are relevant to the search request.
  • This listing of websites and/or webpages is known as the "search results" in respect of the web search request.
  • the search request includes a "search query" which information in respect of which the search will be carried out.
  • the user account can be any user account in respect of any service provider that is recognizable by a client device and/or a web searching service.
  • the user account may be a user account with a search provider (e.g. a GoogleTM account or a YandexTM account - both Google and Yandex being web search service providers), or the user account may be a user account with a third party service provider unrelated to either a client device or a web search service (e.g. a FacebookTM account).
  • search provider e.g. a GoogleTM account or a YandexTM account - both Google and Yandex being web search service providers
  • Non-limiting examples of information permitting identification of a user account include a user name or an e-mail address associated with that user account.
  • information permitting identification of a client device may be used in the context of the present technology.
  • Non-limiting examples of such information include a unique identifier stored in a cookie on a client device, the "International Mobile Station Equipment Identify” (“IMEI”) number of the client device, and the "International Mobile Subscriber Identify” (“IMSI”) number of a “Subscriber Identification Module” (“SIM”) Card installed in the client device.
  • IMEI International Mobile Station Equipment Identify
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identify
  • SIM Subscriber Identification Module
  • acquiring location information with respect to at least some of the search results with respect to the first client device may include various sub-actions, such as, for example, acquiring the location of (or information permitting the determination of the location of) a search result, if necessary, determining the location of the search result, acquiring the location of (or information permitting the determination of the location of) a client device, and if necessary, determining the location of the client device,
  • the "...information with respect to provision of a notification" may include, depending on the specific implementation of the present technology, instructions to cause a client device to provide a notification, information to be provided via (or along with) a notification, etc.
  • a "notification" may be visual (e.g. a pop-up on a display screen), audio (e.g. a sound via speakers), tactile (e.g.
  • the present technology may allow a user of an electronic device (e.g. a smartphone or a tablet) to conduct a web search (via for example a commercial search provider such as GoogleTM, BingTM or YandexTM), and automatically have a geo-fence set up around at least one of the search results, and be automatically notified via that electronic device when that electronic device comes within the geo-fenced-in area.
  • a web search via for example a commercial search provider such as GoogleTM, BingTM or YandexTM
  • the one of the first client device and the second client device is the second client device.
  • the method further comprises, after (vi) and before (vii), receiving from the second client device the information permitting identification of at least one of the user account and the first client device.
  • the present technology may allow a user of a computer (e.g. a desktop personal computer, a laptop computer, etc.) to conduct a web search, and automatically have a geo-fence set up around at least one of the search results, and be automatically notified via a mobile electronic device (e.g. a smartphone or a tablet) when that mobile electronic device comes within the geo-fenced in area.
  • a mobile electronic device e.g. a smartphone or a tablet
  • the one of the first client device and the second client device has changed location .
  • the method further comprises, repeating (vii) to (ix) every first period of time. In some such implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (vii) to (ix) after a second period of time. In some such implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (vii) to (ix) after a first number of repetitions. In some such implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (vii) to (ix) if the then current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the at least one of the saved search results is within a second threshold value. [20] The client device may only check one time whether or not it is within an area defined by a geo-fence.
  • a client device may check whether or not it is within an area defined by a geo-fence every first period of time (e.g. every second, every thirty seconds, every five minutes). In such cases, a client device may stop checking whether or not it is within a area defined by a geo-fence after a second period of time (e.g. after 30 minutes, after 2 hours, after 1 day, etc.). Alternatively, in such cases, a client device may stop checking whether or not it is within an area defined by a geo-fence after a first number of times that it has already checked (e.g. stop after 10 times having checked, stop after 100 times having checked, stop after 1000 times having checked).
  • a client device may stop checking whether or not it is within an area defined by a geo-fence after it is either within an area-defined by (the first set of geo-fences) or within an area-defined by a second geo-fence within the first geo-fence. (Obviously you may want to stop the notifications once a person is within the a certain distance or has gone in to the point of interest.) This is because since it is automatic you may want it stop after a certain period of time as peoples needs will have changed (e.g. a person may not want to keep looking for coffee after they have found it.
  • a client device may stop checking whether or not it is within an area defined by a geo-fence after it comes within a second geo-fence established inside
  • the instructions further include instructions for causing the notification to include at least one of a name of the at least one of the saved search results and a category of the at least one of the saved search results.
  • the notification might display "Coffee shop within 50 m" or "StarbucksTM within 50 m"
  • the instructions further include instructions for causing the notification to include advertising information, (e.g. a coupon for a free drink at Starbucks valid for the then next 30 minutes.)
  • advertising information e.g. a coupon for a free drink at Starbucks valid for the then next 30 minutes.
  • the method further comprises, receiving from a first electronic device associated with one of the at least one of the saved search results, the advertising information.
  • the advertising information is related to one of the at least one of the saved search results.
  • the method further comprises, if the then current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the one of the at least one of the saved search results is within a third threshold value, sending to a second electronic device associated with the one of the at least one of the saved search results information related to at least one of the user account and the one of the first client device and the second client device, [26]
  • the instructions further include instructions for causing the notification to include at least one of an address, a postal code, a map, GPS coordinates, directions.
  • the method further comprises, sending to a third electronic device associated with one of the at least one of the saved search results,
  • the instructions further include instructions for causing the notification to include at least one of an address, a postal code, a map, GPS coordinates, directions.
  • the method further comprises, after (ix),
  • the method further comprises, after (iv) and before (v), receiving from the client device an indication of at least one of the search results having been selected by a user of the first client device;
  • (v) is acquiring location information with respect to the at least one of the search results having been selected by the user of the first client device with respect to the first client device;
  • (vi) is saving in a database in electronic communication with the at least one server the at least one of the search results having been selected by the user of the first client device and at least some of the acquired location information, in association with the information permitting identification of the user account and the first client device.
  • (ix) is if the current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the at least one of the saved search results is within the first threshold value, sending instructions to the one of the first client device and the second client device for causing the one of the first client device and the second client device to provide a notification via a user interface of the one of the first client device and the second client device.
  • implementations of the present technology provide a method of providing geolocation-based notifications on one of a first client device and a second client device, the method comprising:
  • the method further comprises, before (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one server, location information with respect to the then current location of the one of the first clien device and the second client device.
  • the method further comprises, before (iv), receiving by the one of the firs clien device and the second client device from the at least one server instructions to cause the providing of the notification.
  • the one of the first client device and the second client device is the first client device.
  • the one of the first client device and the second client device is the second client device.
  • the method further comprises, after (iii) and before (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one server the information permitting identification of at least one of the user account and the first client device.
  • the method further comprises, repeating (iv) every first period of time. In some such implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (iv) after a second period of time. In some such implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (iv) after a first number of repetitions. In some implementations, the method further comprises, ceasing to repeat (iv) if the then current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the at least one of the saved search results is within a second threshold value. [39] In some implementations, the notification further includes advertising information.
  • the method further comprises receiving by the one of the first client device and the second client device from a first electronic device associated with one of the at least one of the saved search results, the advertising information.
  • the advertising information is related to one of the at least one of the saved search results.
  • the method further comprises, if the then current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the one of the at least one of the saved search results is within a third threshold value, sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to a second electronic device associated with the one of the at least one of the saved search results information related to at least one of the user account and the one of the first client device and the second client device.
  • the method further comprises, before (iv), receiving by the one of the first client device and the second client device from the at least one server advertising information associated with the notification.
  • the method further comprises, sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to a third electronic device associated with one of the at least one of the saved search results. information related to at least one of
  • the method further comprises, after (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one sen'er a request to be provided with location information with respect to another one of the search results.
  • the method further comprises, after (iii) and before (iv), receiving via the user interface of the one of the first client device and the second client device an indication of at least one of the search results having been selected by a user of the one of the first client device and the second client device: and
  • (iv) is providing a notification via the user interface of the one of the first client device and the second client device when the current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the at least one the user-selected search results is within a first threshold value.
  • the method further comprises, after (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one sener a request to be provided with location information with respect to another one of the search results.
  • implementations of the present technology provide a computer system for providing geolocation-based notifications to one of a first client device and a second client device, the system comprising:
  • At least one sener including a computer processor
  • the system (xi) is if the current location of the one of the first client device and the second client device with respect to the at least one of the saved search results is within the first threshold value, sending instructions to the one of the first client device and the second client device for causing the one of the first client device and the second client device to provide a notification via a user interface of the one of the first client device and the second client device,
  • the method further comprises, after (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one server a request to be provided with location information with respect to another one of the search results.
  • implementations of the present technology provide an electronic device comprising: a user interface for receiving input from and providing output to a user of the electronic device;
  • a transmitter/receiver for transmitting/receiving via an electronic communications network
  • a tracking system for providing device location information
  • the memory storing instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect:
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, after (vi) and before (vii),
  • the electronic device further comprises, after (iv), sending by the one of the first client device and the second client device to the at least one server a request to be provided with location information with respect to another one of the search results. [51] In some implementations, the electronic device further comprises, after (vi) and before (vii), the electronic device has changed location.
  • the memory further stores ins tractions that when executed by the computer processor effect, repeating (vii) every first period of time. [53] In some implementations, the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, ceasing to repeat (vii) after a second period of time.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, ceasing to repeat (vii) after a first number of repetitions.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, ceasing to repeat (vii) if the then current location of the electronic device with respect to the at least one of the search results is within a second threshold value.
  • the notification further includes advertising information.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, if the then current location of the electronic device with respect to the at least one of the saved search results is within a third threshold value, sending via the transmitter/receiver to a second electronic device associated with the one of the saved search results information related to at least one of the user account and the electronic device.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, sending via the transmitter/receiver to a third electronic device associated with the at least one of the saved search results,
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, after (vii). receiving via the user interface a request to be provided with location information with respect to another one of the search results;
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the computer processor effect, after (vi), receiving via the user interface an indication of at least one of the search results having been selected by the user of the electronic device;
  • (vii) is providing a notification via the user interface when a then current location of the client device with respect to the at least one the user-selected search results is within a first threshold value.
  • implementations of the present technology provide an electronic device comprising:
  • a user interface for receiving input from and providing output to a user of the electronic device
  • a transmitter/receiver for transmitting/receiving via an electronic communications network
  • a tracking system for providing device location information
  • the memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor effect:
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, after (ii) and before (iii), receiving via the transmitter/receiver from the at least one server instructions to cause the providing of the notification.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, after (i) and before (ii), the electronic device has changed location.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, repeating (iii) every first period of time.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, ceasing to repeat (iii) after a second period of time. [66] In some implementations, the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, ceasing to repeat (iii) after a first number of repetitions.
  • the memory further stores instructions that when executed by the processor effect, ceasing to repeat (iii) if the then current location of the electronic device with respect to the at least one of the search results is within a second threshold value.
  • the notification further includes advertising information.
  • a "server” is a computer program that is running on appropriate hardware and is capable of receiving requests (e.g. from client devices) over a network, and carrying out those requests, or causing those requests to be carried out.
  • the hardware may be one physical computer or one physical computer system, but neither is required to be the case with respect to the present technology.
  • the use of the expression a "server” is not intended to mean that every task (e.g. received instructions or requests) or any particular task will have been received, carried out, or caused to be carried out, by the same server (i.e.
  • client device is any computer hardware that is capable of running software appropriate to the relevant task at hand.
  • client devices include personal computers (desktops, laptops, netbooks, etc.), smartphones, and tablets, as well as network equipment such as routers, switches, and gateways.
  • a device acting as a client device in the present context is not precluded from acting as a server to other client devices.
  • the use of the expression “a client device” does not preclude multiple client devices being used in receiving/sending, carrying out or causing to be carried out any task or request, or the consequences of any task or request, or steps of any method described herein.
  • a “database” is any structured collection of data, irrespective of its particular structure, the database management software, or the computer hardware on which the data is stored, implemented or otherwise rendered available for use.
  • a database may reside on the same hardware as the process that stores or makes use of the information stored in the database or it may reside on separate hardware, such as a dedicated server or plurality of servers.
  • information includes information of any nature or kind whatsoever capable of being stored in a database.
  • information includes, but is not limited to audiovisual works (images, movies, sound records, presentations etc.), data (location data, numerical data, etc.), text (opinions, comments, questions, messages, etc.), documents, spreadsheets, etc.
  • component is meant to include software (appropriate to a particular hardware context) that is both necessary and sufficient to achieve the specific function(s) being referenced.
  • computer usable information storage medium is intended to include media of any nature and kind whatsoever, including RAM, ROM, disks (CD-ROMs, DVDs, floppy disks, hard drivers, etc.), USB keys, solid state-drives, tape drives, etc.
  • Implementations of the present technology each have at least one of the above- mentioned object and/or aspects, but do not necessarily have all of them. It should be understood that some aspects of the present technology that have resulted from attempting to attain the above-mentioned object may not satisfy this object and/or may satisfy other objects not specifically recited herein.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a diagram of various networked computer systems 100 in communication with one another via a communications network 110.
  • the various computer systems 100 are merely some implementations of the present technology.
  • the description thereof that follows is intended to be only a description of illustrative examples of the present technology. This description is not intended to define the scope or set forth the bounds of the present technology.
  • modifications to computer systems 100 may also be set forth below. This is done merely as an aid to understanding, and, again, not to define the scope or set forth the bounds of the present technology. These modifications are not an exhaustive list, and, as a person skilled in the art would understand, other modifications are likely possible.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant à un utilisateur de dispositif mobile d'effectuer des recherches sur le web, pour lesquelles les résultats sont renvoyés en fonction de la géolocalisation de l'utilisateur. L'utilisateur peut découvrir des points d'intérêt basés sur la localisation actuelle et également basés sur la localisation actualisée de l'utilisateur lorsque l'utilisateur se déplace. L'utilisateur peut également partager les informations de localisation avec un ou plusieurs autres utilisateurs pour mener une réunion à un moment et à un endroit définis en fonction d'un seuil de distance des emplacements respectifs.
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