Inventors
Elizabeth F Churchill, Elizabeth Goodman, Joseph O'sullivan
Publication date
2012/11/13
Patent office
US
Patent number
8312380
Application number
12098326
Description
Information communication technology operable to pro vide users with a means for sharing location relevant event (eg maps, routes, events, and place recommendations) infor mation and comments is disclosed. The map and event plan ning information communication technology provides a means for participants to place chat comments on an interac tive map that participants can edit and collaboratively work with in order to decide on a suitable meeting location. Embodiments of the invention, allow synchronous conversa tion (eg, via text, Voice, video, or Sound) by providing mul tiple bubbles from different people to be available on a map simultaneously, thereby allowing meetings to be arranged dynamically.
Total citations
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Scholar articles
EF Churchill, E Goodman, J O'sullivan - US Patent 8,312,380, 2012