Social Networking System for Users Having Portable Electronic Devices with GPS Capabilities and Its Associated Method of Operation

摘要

A system and method of operating a social network for individuals who have portable electronic devices that can calculate location using GPS signals. A website is provided. Individuals and commercial entities join the social network through the website. Individuals download operational software to their portable electronic devices. Once loaded and running, the operational software forwards the location of each registered portable electronic device to the network server. The operational software enables each registered user to become an event post initiator by creating an event post. Each event post is accessible by other registered users only within a predetermined radius of the event post initiator. The event posts are displayed on the portable electronic devices of other users. Event posts can be directed to the general public or to a private network of friends.

主权项

1. A method of operating a social network for users who operate portable electronic devices that can calculate location from GPS signals, said method comprising the steps of:
loading operational software into said portable electronic devices that enable said portable electronic devices to periodically transmit said location to at least one computer network server when said operational software is running, wherein said operational software enables each of said users to transmit an event post and become an event post initiator; displaying said event post, via said electronic portable devices, only to other of said users within a predetermined geographic area surrounding said event post initiator.