US20030193414A1
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User-definable communications methods and systems
Assignee: MELVINO TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 2003-05-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-05-12
Abstract
Abstract Notification methods and systems are provided. One such method, among others, can be broadly summarized by the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; attempting a first communication using a first communications method in order to provide a notification based upon the travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing and a location; and when the first communications method is unsuccessful, attempting a second communication using a second communications method, which is different than the first communications method, in order to provide the notification. One such notification system, among others, would have a mechanism for performing each of the foregoing steps. Another such method, among others, can be summarized by the following steps: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; determining that a notification should be made, based upon travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing to a location; comparing a current time value with one or more preset time periods associated with one or more communications methods; and selecting one or more of the communication methods based upon the comparing step. Another such notification system, among others, would have a mechanism for performing each of the foregoing steps.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/123; G08G1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
1 . A notification method, comprising: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; attempting a first communications method in order to provide a notification based upon the travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing and a location; and when the first communications method attempt is unsuccessful, attempting a second communications method, which is different than the first communications method, in order to provide the notification.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
1 . A notification method, comprising: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; attempting a first communications method in order to provide a notification based upon the travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing and a location; and when the first communications method attempt is unsuccessful, attempting a second communications method, which is different than the first communications method, in order to provide the notification.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: enabling a party to define at least two communications methods, including at least the first and second communications methods, for receiving notifications relating to travel of the mobile thing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising: enabling a party to define a time period for use of each of the communications methods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second communications methods involve use of different types of communications devices.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second communications methods involve use of the same or the same type of communications device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: determining that the notification should be made, based upon travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing to a location; comparing a current time value with one or more preset time periods associated with one or more communications methods; and selecting the first and second communication methods based upon the comparing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
7 . A notification system, comprising: means for monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; means for attempting a first communications method in order to provide a notification based upon the travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing and a location; and means, when the first communications method attempt is unsuccessful, for attempting a second communications method, which is different than the first communications method, in order to provide the notification.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
7 . A notification system, comprising: means for monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; means for attempting a first communications method in order to provide a notification based upon the travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing and a location; and means, when the first communications method attempt is unsuccessful, for attempting a second communications method, which is different than the first communications method, in order to provide the notification.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
8 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising: means for enabling a party to define at least two communications methods, including at least the first and second communications methods, for receiving notifications relating to travel of the mobile thing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
9 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising: means for enabling a party to define a time period for use of each of the communications methods.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
10 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the first and second communications methods involve using different types of communications devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
11 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the first and second communications methods involve using the same or the same type of communications device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
12 . A notification method, comprising: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; determining that a notification should be made, based upon travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing to a location; and comparing a current time value with one or more preset time periods associated with one or more communications methods; and selecting one or more of the communication methods based upon the comparing step.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
12 . A notification method, comprising: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; determining that a notification should be made, based upon travel data and upon the relationship of the mobile thing to a location; and comparing a current time value with one or more preset time periods associated with one or more communications methods; and selecting one or more of the communication methods based upon the comparing step.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the communications methods involve use of different types of communications devices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the communications methods involve use of the same or the same type of communications device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of permitting a user to predefine the preset time periods and the communication methods, prior to the selecting step.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the steps are implemented by a computer system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the computer system is a distributed architecture comprising a plurality of computers that are communicatively coupled.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the computer system is a single computer.
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