Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer readable storage medium of sharing information between a plurality of users participating in a social networking service is disclosed. Each of the plurality of users has a computer embedded object. The method, system and storage medium comprising receiving information relating to the computer embedded object of a first user of the plurality of users and sending the information of the computer embedded object to a second user for display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sharing identification of a computer embedded object between a plurality of users connecting to a computer network or participating in a social networking service is provided. The method and apparatus comprises receiving information relating to a computer embedded object of a first user of the plurality of users. The method and apparatus also includes sending the information of the computer embedded object to a second user for display.

Abstract: Information relating to a computer embedded object for sale can be found through a specification searching criteria derived from an identification code, configuration, and/or specification of the seller's computer embedded object. The computer embedded object can be a mobile device, an accessory of mobile device, a mobile subscription plan, or a vehicle. The identification code can be used to identify the seller's computer embedded object, configuration, and/or specification. The information may be automatically updated using the configuration of the computer embedded object and can be provided to a group of potential buyers to view and to complete sales transactions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for accessing information relating to an object is provided. The object can be found through a specification searching criteria derived from an identification code and/or specification of the consumer's computer. The object can be a mobile device, an accessory of mobile device, a mobile subscription plan, or promotion or coupon information of service or merchandise. The identification code can be used to identify the consumer's computer and/or its specification. The identification code of the computer device is used to supply the consumer with shopping information, product searching, product and/or service promotions, etc.

Abstract: A system and method is for feedback user comments about an object related to user's position,—current, past, or future position. User's position can be determined by user's cell phone (with AGPS), PDA, cell phone with any type of positioning technology, or Notebook Computer with GPS. Said object is a result of an interaction between a user and a location based service system. Said interaction can be a location based auction service, a location based classification system, a location based discuss forum, a system to find a closed by gas station or a nearby hotel or a sales promotion event, or a advertising event from a merchant.

Abstract: A system and method is to automatically search the required local information for the information user. It can use the information user's personal profile, position history, and query history to generate the next set of information user's required local information. The information search list can also be generated based on the information user profile. This local information accessing system and method will be very useful if the information user is mobile and do not have enough time to search the web.

Abstract: A system and method combine mobile information device, server computer, and a task manager to provide the mobile information device user to retrieve the information corresponding to the user's current location from a server computer over Internet. The task manager schedules search events and chooses geographic search area to retrieves user's nearby information along the travel path. The task manager is accessible to an automatic positioning system to track user's mobile position and to predict the future travel path. The task manager use the query turn-around time to plans and schedule before reach the next desired area and further uses historical search criteria to reduce the search results of current search criteria before transmitting the final results through the wireless communication bottleneck.

Abstract: A system and method for accessing local information in a database. The database is organized with merchandise information including identifier of information provider, identifier information, position information, and description information. The position information is position coordinates of a Global Position System that provides an accurate and fast location search capability of the database. The user of an end-user computer system is able to search the database by sending a query to a remote server computer system. The query includes searching geographic area and searching criteria. After receiving the query, the server computer system 10 then queries the database and receives information from the database query. The server computer 10 returns the search result to the user's computer system. The returned search result includes the identifier of the information provider, identifier of the information, description of information that matches the searching criteria, and position coordinates.

Abstract: A system and method for searching a database over a computer network for information relating to items located in a particular geographic area as specified by a user. The database is accessed and built-up by users interested in making their items known to the public (e.g., advertising). The items include articles of merchandise, services, events, and persons. The information stored in the database relating to the items includes a description of the provider of the item (e.g., a vendor, or an event sponsor), a description of the item, and the current geographical location of the item. The geographical location of the item may be defined using Global Position System (“GPS”) coordinates or other positioning technologies (e.g., network-based techniques). The user searches for item information in the database by specifying a description of the item and a search area within which items matching the description are to be located.