Patent ID: 7528742
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: B60R,G01C,G06F,G06Q,G08G,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for communications in connection with a computer-based notification system, comprising: monitoring travel data associated with a mobile thing; initiating a first notification communication to a personal communications device associated with a party when the mobile thing is a predetermined proximity with respect to a location of a pickup or delivery; receiving a response communication from the party's personal communications device, the response communication being generated by a physical detection of the presence of the party associated with the personal communications device; refraining from sending notification communications to the party's personal communications device after receiving the response communication; initiating a second notification communication to the party's personal communications device, one or more other personal communications devices, or both, after detection of occurrence of one or more events.