Providing information to a mobile device based on an event at a geographical location

摘要

A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a mobile device based on an event comprising detecting an occurrence of the event, determining if the event is a specific event and if the event occurred at or near a geographical location and sending an alert of the event to at least one mobile device if the event is the specific event, if the event occurs at or near the geographical location, and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near the geographical location.

主权项

1. A method for receiving an alert of an event by a mobile device, comprising:
identifying the event via a remote event alert server based on a type of the event and a location occurrence of the event; and receiving the alert of the event at at least one mobile device if the event is a specific event and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near a geographical location; wherein receiving the alert of the event at the at least one mobile device comprises:
performing a lookup of the at least one mobile device associated with at least one service provider site; andsending the alert to the at least one mobile device based on a period of time the at least one mobile device is registered with the at least one service provider site and if the at least one mobile device is within a predetermined distance of the event based on the location.