Gps rating system
OwnerJames O. McKenzie, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A system for using GPS or location-aware devices to solicit and collect rating information of businesses of interest. Businesses of interest include, but are not limited to, restaurants, gas station, bars, hotels, and motels. The user or consumer uses the GPS or location-aware device to rate the business, or its components, after having visited the business. The rating is a discrete number or letter grade. Alternatively, the user could provide open-ended feedback, which could be at the user's discretion. The device may be a handheld device with GPS capabilities, such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), cell phone, Smart phone, or the like. The device also may be a device used in a motor vehicle.
Claims15
A rating device, comprising:
- a device with global positioning capability, wherein a user is prompted to provide a rating for a business within a certain distance of the device when the device has remained within that distance for a period of time.
A method of collecting ratings, comprising the steps of:
- polling the location of a device with global positioning capability;
- comparing using a processor or microprocessor the location of the device to the location of businesses in the proximity of the device;
- and
- determining the length of time the device is within an established distance of one or more businesses.
A system for obtaining and reviewing ratings on businesses, comprising:
- one or more computer databases in electronic communication with one or more computer servers, wherein said database comprise data about one or more businesses;
- one or more devices with global positioning capability, said devices at least in periodic communication with one or more of the computer servers;
- and
- an executable computer program stored on non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium in a device or computer server, wherein the program instructs a processor or microprocessor to perform the following steps:
- polling the location of a device with global positioning capability;
- comparing using a processor or microprocessor the location of the device to the location of businesses in the proximity of the device;
- and
- determining the length of time the device is within an established distance of one or more businesses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.