System and method for capture and distribution of information collected from signs

A device for capturing, collecting, and distributing event information displayed on signs, the device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to:
• receive, from a mobile device, information associated with a sign including details for an event occurring at a real-world location;
• create an event profile record for the event, wherein the event profile record comprises:
• an event identifier,
• a duration of the event based at least in part on the information associated with the sign,
• a geofence defining a boundary surrounding the real-world location, and
• data indicative of the event based at least in part from the information associated with the sign;
• and
• store, in the memory, the event profile record in an events profile database.

A method for distribution of event information displayed on signs, the method comprising:

• establishing a user profile comprising one or more interests of a user of a mobile device;
• receiving, from the mobile device, information indicative of a current location of the mobile device;
• querying event profiles based on the current location of the mobile device and the one or more interests of the user in the user profile, wherein the event profiles comprise information for events obtained from images of signs for the events captured by one or more other mobile devices;
• and
• sending, to the mobile device, an event notification for an event, wherein the event notification is based, at least in part, on:
• the current location of the mobile device,
• the one or more interests of the user in the user profile, and
• a duration associated with the event indicating that the event is active.

A device for distribution of event information displayed on signs, the device comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to:
• establish a user profile comprising one or more interests of a user of a mobile device;
• receive, from the mobile device, information indicative of a current location of the mobile device;
• query event profiles based on the current location of the mobile device and the one or more interests of the user in the user profile, wherein the event profiles comprise information for events obtained from images of signs for the events captured by one or more other mobile devices;
• and
• send, to the mobile device, an event notification for an event, wherein the event notification is based, at least in part, on:
• the current location of the mobile device,
• the one or more interests of the user in the user profile, and
• a duration associated with the event indicating that the event is active.