IP Library Granted Patent US 9,773,020
Granted Patent B2
US 9,773,020 · App. 14/798,313 · Granted Sep 26, 2017

System and method for map based exploration

Inventors: Michael A. Kerr (Reno, NV); David Stewart (Stateline, NV)
Assignee: NEXRF CORP.
G06F17/30241H04L67/02H04L67/306
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Patent No.
US 9,773,020
App. No.
14/798,313
Granted
Sep 26, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for map based exploration is described. The system includes a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a list of targeted content elements for each different group profile, in which a first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to a first user is different from a second dynamic GUI corresponding to a second group profile is served to a second user at approximately the same location, when the group profiles are different. A map is displayed on the touch screen display and the map displays a plurality of geofences. A geofence selection received by the touch screen display presents the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the geofence selection.

Claims (50)

1. A system for map based exploration comprising

a database that stores a plurality of user profile data associated with each user and a corresponding wireless device;

at least one group profile associated with each user profile;

a plurality of targeted content elements, in which at least one targeted content element is associated with at least one group profile;

at least one geofence associated with at least one targeted content element;

a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a list of targeted content elements for each different group profile, in which a first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to a first user is different from a second dynamic GUI corresponding to a second group profile is served to a second user at approximately the same location, when the group profiles are different;

a particular wireless device associated with a particular group profile, wherein the particular wireless device includes a touch screen display;

a map displayed on the touch screen display, wherein the map displays a plurality of geofences; and

a geofence selection received by the touch screen display, which displays the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the geofence selection.

2. The system for map based exploration of claim 1 further comprising

a plurality of indoor geofences, in which each indoor geofence is associated with at least one targeted content element;

wherein the first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to the first user is different from the second dynamic GUI corresponding to the second group profile that is served to a second user at a same indoor geofence, when the group profiles are different;

the map displayed on the touch screen display displays a plurality of indoor geofences; and

an indoor geofence selection received by the touch screen display, which displays the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the indoor geofence selection.

3. The system for map based exploration of claim 2 further comprising an indoor geofence associated with a physical premises corresponding to a particular store.

4. The system for map based exploration of claim 3 further comprising at least two indoor geofences within the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

5. The system for map based exploration of claim 2 further comprising an indoor positioning technology that determines an indoor location for the wireless device and the touch screen display presents the indoor location of the wireless device on the map.

6. The system for map based exploration of claim 5 wherein the targeted content element includes at least one user generated post.

7. The system for map based exploration of claim 5 wherein the targeted content element includes a display content element that would be presented on a display in the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

8. A system for map based exploration comprising

a database that stores a plurality of user profile data associated with each user and a corresponding wireless device;

at least one group profile associated with each user profile;

a plurality of targeted content elements, in which at least one targeted content element is associated with at least one group profile;

a plurality of indoor geofences, in which each indoor geofence is associated with at least one targeted content element;

a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a list of targeted content elements for each different group profile, wherein a first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to a first user is different from a second dynamic GUI corresponding to a second group profile that is served to a second user at a same indoor geofence, when the group profiles are different;

a particular wireless device associated with a particular group profile, wherein the particular wireless device includes a touch screen display;

a map displayed on the touch screen display, wherein the map displays a plurality of indoor geofences;

an indoor positioning technology that determines the an indoor location for the wireless device and the touch screen display presents the indoor location of the wireless device on the map; and

an indoor geofence selection received by the touch screen display, which displays the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the indoor geofence selection.

9. The system for map based exploration of claim 8 further comprising an indoor geofence associated with a physical premises corresponding to a particular store.

10. The system for map based exploration of claim 8 further comprising at least two indoor geofences within the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

11. The system for map based exploration of claim 8 wherein the targeted content element includes at least one user generated post.

12. The system for map based exploration of claim 8 wherein the targeted content element includes a display content element that would be presented on a display in the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

13. A method for map based exploration comprising

storing a plurality of user profile data associated with each user and a corresponding wireless device in a database;

associating at least one group profile with each user profile;

associating at least one targeted content element is associated with at least one group profile;

associating at least one geofence with at least one targeted content element;

generating a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a list of targeted content elements for each different group profile, in which a first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to a first user is different from a second dynamic GUI corresponding to a second group profile that is served to a second user at approximately the same location, when the group profiles are different;

associating a particular wireless device with a particular group profile, wherein the particular wireless device includes a touch screen display;

displaying a map on the touch screen display, wherein the map displays a plurality of geofences; and

receiving a geofence selection with the touch screen display, which displays the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the geofence selection.

14. The method for map based exploration of claim 13 further comprising associating a plurality of indoor geofences with at least one targeted content element, wherein the first dynamic GUI corresponding to a first group profile that is served to the first user is different from the second dynamic GUI corresponding to the second group profile that is served to a second user at a same indoor geofence, when the group profiles are different.

15. The method for map based exploration of claim 14 further comprising displaying a plurality of indoor geofences on the map presented on the touch screen display; and

receiving an indoor geofence selection from the touch screen display, which presents the dynamic graphical user interface that includes the list of targeted content elements for the particular group profile associated with the particular wireless device at the indoor geofence selection.

16. The method for map based exploration of claim 15 further comprising associating an indoor geofence with a physical premises corresponding to a particular store.

17. The method for map based exploration of claim 16 further comprising associating at least two indoor geofences within the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

18. The method for map based exploration of claim 15 further comprising determining an indoor location for the wireless device with an indoor positioning technology and presenting the indoor location of the wireless device on the map.

19. The method for map based exploration of claim 18 wherein the targeted content element includes at least one user generated post.

20. The method for map based exploration of claim 18 wherein the targeted content element includes a display content element that would be presented on a display in the physical premises corresponding to the particular store.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 9, 2016
From: STEWART, DAVID; KERR, MICHAEL A.
To: NEXRF CORPORATION
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