Message over Cell phone System
A social networking technique and site that sends information based on current time and on interests. An embodiment sends information by text messages.
1 . A method of providing information to a user of a mobile device, comprising:
prestoring information about user interests of a user;
finding a current location of the user;
based on said information about said user interests and said current location, finding a local information of limited time that fits both said user interests and said current location; and
automatically sending a text message to said user about said local information of limited time.
2 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein said local information is an event that is occurring at an advertised location.
3 . A method as in claim 2 , wherein said local information is a special deal at a restaurant.
4 . A method as in claim 2 , wherein said local information is a special deal at a hotel.
5 . A method as in claim 2 , wherein said local information is a limited time meeting.
6 . A method as in claim 1 , wherein said user interests include interests to find local friends.
7 . A method as in claim 6 , wherein said local information is information about information to discuss with local friends.
8 . A method as in claim 6 , further comprising assigning an alphanumeric tag as an alias for the user.
9 . A method as in claim 8 , further comprising storing tags associated with categories, wherein information related to said categories is sent to an address associated with said tag.
10 . A method as in claim 9 , wherein said information related to said categories is messages from other users who are interested in a specific category.
11 . A method of receiving information on a mobile device, comprising:
at a first time, sending information about user interests of a user;
sending a current location of the user;
receiving local information of limited time that fits both said user interests and said current location on said mobile device by text message.
12 . A method as in claim 11 , wherein said local information is an event that is occurring at an advertised location.
13 . A method as in claim 12 , wherein said local information is a special deal at a restaurant.
14 . A method as in claim 12 , wherein said local information is a special deal at a hotel.
15 . A method as in claim 12 , wherein said local information is a limited time meeting.
16 . A method as in claim 11 , wherein said user interests include interests to find local friends.
17 . A method as in claim 16 , wherein said local information is information about information to discuss with local friends.
18 . A method as in claim 16 , further comprising assigning an alphanumeric tag as an alias for the user.
19 . A method as in claim 18 , further comprising storing tags associated with categories, wherein information related to said categories is sent to an address associated with said tag.
20 . A method as in claim 9 , wherein said information related to said categories is messages from other users who are interested in a specific category.
21 . A web site comprising:
a social networking website that allows and creates relationships between users; and
a module for said social networking website that sends text messages indicative of both information and messages between said users.