System and method for provision of information

Abstract

Systems and methods applicable, for instance, in proximity networking activity. For example, nodes and/or other computers may record, receive, and/or provide information regarding proximity networking activity. As another example, nodes and/or other computers may act to inform their users of proximity networking activity instances. As further examples, content, presence, globe view, request, and/or search operations may be performed.

1 . A method, comprising: 
 presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes, wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes; and    receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture, wherein provided surroundings depiction captures are available via the view.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the request includes indication of desired surroundings depiction capture type.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving, from the user, request for communications with one or more of the nodes.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one or more credits are given for providing surroundings depiction capture.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of content, other than surroundings depiction capture, provided by users.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein indication of content provided by users is updated.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein some or all of content provided by users is managed.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein indication of some or all of content provided by users is presented at one or more geographical locations on the view based on associated metadata.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein information is compiled.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one or more resources employed in presenting the view are updated in response to one or more triggers.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein one or more users providing content are presented with information regarding reception of provided content.  
     
     
         13 . A method, comprising: 
 presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity; and    receiving, from the user, request for search for one or more areas having high levels of activity.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of content provided by users.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the high levels of activity are high levels of one or more of proximity networking activity, content provision by users, and presence of one or more nodes.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the indication of content provided by users is updated.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein some or all of the content provided by users is managed.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein associated metadata is employed.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein information is compiled.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein one or more resources employed in presenting the view are updated in response to one or more triggers.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein one or more users providing content are presented with information regarding reception of provided content.  
     
     
         25 . A system, comprising: 
 a memory having program code stored therein; and    a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;    wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform:    presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes, wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes; and    receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture, wherein provided surroundings depiction captures are available via the view.    
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the request includes indication of desired surroundings depiction capture type.  
     
     
         27 . A system, comprising: 
 a memory having program code stored therein; and    a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;    wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform:    presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity; and    receiving, from the user, request for search for one or more areas having high levels of activity.    
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27 , wherein the processor further performs presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of content provided by users.  
     
     
         29 . A node, comprising: 
 a memory having program code stored therein;    a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; and    a network interface disposed in communication with the processor;    wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform:    presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes, wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes; and    receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture, wherein provided surroundings depiction captures are available via the view.    
     
     
         30 . A node, comprising: 
 a memory having program code stored therein;    a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code; and    a network interface disposed in communication with the processor;    wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform:    presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity; and    receiving, from the user, request for search for one or more areas having high levels of activity.    
     
     
         31 . An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a node to perform: 
 presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes, wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes; and    receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture, wherein provided surroundings depiction captures are available via the view.    
     
     
         32 . An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable medium containing program code that when executed causes a node to perform: 
 presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity; and    receiving, from the user, request for search for one or more areas having high levels of activity.    
     
     
         33 . A device, comprising: 
 presentation means for presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presentation means for presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of presence of one or more nodes, wherein capture capabilities are indicated for one or more of the nodes; and    reception means for receiving, from the user, request that one or more of the nodes provide surroundings depiction capture, wherein provided surroundings depiction captures are available via the view.    
     
     
         34 . A device, comprising: 
 presentation means for presenting, to a user, a view of one or more areas of Earth;    presentation means for presenting, at one or more geographical locations on the view, indication of proximity networking activity; and    reception means for receiving, from the user, request for search for one or more areas having high levels of activity.