Patent ID: 8073907
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented user contribution method comprising: receiving a plurality of user identifying criteria from a plurality of users; receiving from the plurality of users indications of at least one geographic area comprising ratings of the at least one geographic area; receiving from a first user an indication of at least one preferred user identifying criteria and an indication of a predetermined range of quality value; determining a quality value of the at least one geographic area based on at least one indication of the at least one geographic area received from at least one of the plurality of users corresponding to the at least one preferred user identifying criteria; comparing the quality value of the at least one geographic area with the predetermined range and determining whether the quality value falls within the predetermined range; receiving via a network mobile device location information of a user mobile device corresponding to a second user from at least one of the user mobile device and a remote telecommunication carrier server in communication with the user mobile device indicating that the user mobile device has at least one of entered and exited the at least one geographic area; transmitting an indication to the first user that the user mobile device has at least one of entered and exited the at least one geographic area if the quality value of the at least one geographic area falls within the predetermined range; and providing a map to the second user displaying the at least one geographic area; and providing an indication to the second user indicating whether the at least one geographic area is designated as allowable or not allowable based on whether the quality value of the at least one geographic area falls within the predetermined range.