Patent ID: 8560237
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G01C,G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing a geo-caching event comprising: determining a first geographic location associated with a portable electronic device; accessing pre-defined geo-caching event plan data associated with said first geographic location by said portable electronic device directly from a server via a network; providing a portion of said pre-defined geo-caching event plan data to said portable electronic device; providing said portable electronic device with a first map tile which is automatically selected from a map by said server and provided by said server to said portable electronic device based upon said first geographic location; receiving geo-caching event data captured by said portable electronic device at said first geographic location; sending said geo-caching event data captured by said portable device at said first geographic location directly to said server via said network from said first geographic location; storing said geo-caching event data captured by said portable device at said first geographic location on said server, wherein said geo-caching event data captured by said portable device at said first geographic location augments said pre-defined geo-caching event plan data associated with said first geographic location; and providing said portable electronic device with a second map tile which is sequential and contiguous to said first map tile and which is automatically selected from said map by said server and provided by said server to said portable electronic device based upon a change from said first geographic location to a second geographic location that is associated with both said portable electronic device and a border of said first map tile.