SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENDING MESSAGES TO PROBABLE LOCATIONS OF PERSONS

1 . A computer-implemented method of sending messages, comprising:

performing processing associated with receiving a request for location information for a person for an effective time, the location information comprising locations of interest;

performing processing associated with receiving any travel information relating to the person from a plurality of sources;

performing processing associated with receiving any expense information related to the person;

performing processing associated with receiving any current schedule/delay information for scheduled travel services;

performing processing associated with determining any possible locations of the person using the travel information;

performing processing associated with determining any probable locations of the person using the any possible locations, expense information, or current schedule/delay information, or any combination thereof; and

performing processing associated with sending a message to a device utilized by the person at any probable locations that are the locations of interest.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

performing processing associated with sending a message to the device utilized by the person at more than one probable location.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein information related to the person's probable locations is displayed via a computerized interface, the computerized interface comprising: a map-based display on a computer monitor; a map-based display on a portable device; or a web service where the data is presented to an external computerized system, or any combination thereof.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the person receiving the message may respond to the message indicating: which of the probable locations the person is at, the person is at none of the probable locations; or the person is at an alternative location; or any combination thereof.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed given multiple location options.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple sources are utilized to find the location of the person.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the person is treated as being in at least two places at one time.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a user is able to access reporting information showing who is in what location.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the location of the person is determined and/or guessed regardless of whether the person is traveling.