Patent ID: 8489657
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: maintaining at least one point of interest data file within a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, said point of interest data file maintaining points of interest relating to a facility; receiving a registration from a user using an electronic registration device located within said facility, said registration authorizing at least one additional electronic device to interact with said user while said user is within said facility; identifying a current user location of said user based on a known location of said additional electronic device when said user interacts with said additional electronic device, using a computerized processor that is in communication with said computer-readable storage medium, said electronic registration device, and said additional electronic device; automatically creating a user status data file using said computerized processor based on said known location and said point of interest data file, said user status data file comprising data identifying that said user is currently at a point of interest corresponding to said known location; and automatically uploading said user status data file to a social networking web site associated with said user as an activity post associated with said user, using said computerized processor.