US 2012/0238234 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ALERTS TO MEMBERS OF DEFINED LOCAL GEOGRAPHICAL GROUPS

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for creating groups associated with defined geographical neighborhoods for the purpose of providing and distributing information to members of the neighborhood groups, and soliciting assistance from members of the neighborhood groups. For example, an alert concerning a missing child may be sent from a user device (e.g., smart phone) to a server located on the Internet for distribution to user devices of members of a neighborhood groups. The notified members, in turn, using their respective user devices, may send notifications to the alert-originating user (as well as other members) of their participation in the search for the missing child. Additionally, the notified members may send notifications to the alert-originating user of the finding of the lost child. Such features may also apply to other alerts and/or notifications sent to members of a neighborhood group.

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Dependent claims

A server, comprising:

a network interface adapted to interface with a wide area network (WAN);
a processor adapted to create a neighborhood group data object pertaining to a defined geographical neighborhood, wherein the neighborhood group comprises a plurality of user profile data objects pertaining to distinct users, respectively;
and
a computer-readable medium adapted to store the neighborhood group data object including the plurality of user profile data objects.

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System and method for providing alerts to members of defined local geographical groups

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Abstract

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