Patent ID: 7619514
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G01C,G06Q,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for providing at least one alert to a user on proximity to a desired location within a time window, comprising the steps of: a. establishing a current location of a user associated with a processor for tracking the location of the user; b. providing at least one start time associated with at least one end time forming at least one time window; and inputting the at least one time window into the processor; c. entering coordinates of at least one desired location into the processor; d. entering at least one name for each entered desired location into the processor; e. entering at least one distance of notification into the processor of the user; f. requesting an alert when the current location is within the distance of notification of the desired location using computer instructions in data storage associated with the processor for tracking the user; and g. providing a response to the alert consisting of a member of the group, yes, no or cancel and when the response to the alert is “no”, providing an alert during subsequent time windows in chronology, when the desired location is within the distance of notification.