Mobile application and system for associating actions with independent geographic locations

Abstract

A mobile application executable on at least one mobile device for associating actions with a plurality of independent geographic locations and a system for implementing the actions are provided. The system and mobile application carry out a method including the steps of configuring a graphical user interface to include a map and requesting the user to select a designated pin location. The system includes a main controller configured to communicate with the at least one mobile device and initiate the actions based on the location of the at least one mobile device relative to the plurality of independent geographic locations. At least one database is in communication with the main controller and accessible to the mobile and away services module for storing data related to the actions associated with the plurality of independent geographic locations and the at least one mobile device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a communication interface configured to communicate with a first user to receive a pin location user input corresponding to a designated pin location of at least one pin, a geofence distance user input corresponding to a geofence distance for at least one independent geofence corresponding to the at least one pin, and a notification user input corresponding to at least one notification associated with the designated pin location of the at least one pin from the first user;   the communication interface configured to communicate with at least one mobile device movable relative to the at least one independent geofence and associated with at least one second user; and   a main controller in communication with the communication interface and configured to:
 detect the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence, and 
 send the at least one notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pin includes a plurality of pins having a plurality of designated pin locations identified by the first user and the plurality of designated pin locations of the plurality of pins are geographically different from one another. 
     
     
         3 . The system as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are equal. 
     
     
         4 . The system as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are unequal. 
     
     
         5 . The system as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one pin includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance, the designated pin location of the first pin is geographically different from the designated pin location of the second pin, and the at least one notification includes a first notification associated with the first geofence and a second notification associated with the second geofence, and the main controller is further configured to:
 send the first notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the first geofence; and   send the second notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the second geofence.   
     
     
         6 . The system as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the at least one second user includes a third user and the at least one mobile device includes another mobile device associated with the third user, and the main controller is further configured to:
 not send the first notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the first geofence; and   send the second notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the second geofence.   
     
     
         7 . The system as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the main controller is further configured to:
 request user identification from the at least one second user;   receive an identification user input corresponding to the user identification requested; and   confirm that the user identification received matches stored user information in response to receiving the identification user input.   
     
     
         8 . A method of associating at least one notification with independent geographic locations comprising the steps of:
 communicating with a first user to receive a pin location user input corresponding to a designated pin location of a pin, a geofence distance user input corresponding to a geofence distance for at least one independent geofence corresponding to the pin, and a notification user input corresponding to at least one notification associated with the designated pin location of the pin from the first user;   communicating with at least one mobile device movable relative to the at least one independent geofence and associated with at least one second user;   detecting the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence; and   sending the at least one notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence.   
     
     
         9 . The method as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the at least one pin includes a plurality of pins having a plurality of designated pin locations identified by the first user and the plurality of designated pin locations of the plurality of pins are geographically different from one another. 
     
     
         10 . The method as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are equal. 
     
     
         11 . The method as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are unequal. 
     
     
         12 . The method as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the at least one pin includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance, the designated pin location of the first pin is geographically different from the designated pin location of the second pin, and the at least one notification includes a first notification associated with the first geofence and a second notification associated with the second geofence, the method further including the steps of:
 sending the first notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the first geofence; and   sending the second notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the second geofence.   
     
     
         13 . The method as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the at least one second user includes a third user and the at least one mobile device includes another mobile device associated with the third user, the method further including the steps of:
 not sending the first notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the first geofence; and   sending the second notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the second geofence.   
     
     
         14 . The method as set forth in  claim 11 , further including the steps of:
 requesting user identification from the at least one second user;   receiving an identification user input corresponding to the user identification requested; and   confirming that the user identification received matches stored user information in response to receiving the identification user input.   
     
     
         15 . A method of associating at least one notification with independent geographic locations comprising the steps of:
 enabling a first user to select a designated pin location of at least one pin and a geofence distance for at least one independent geofence corresponding to the at least one pin and at least one notification corresponding to the designated pin location of the at least one pin;   receiving a pin location user input corresponding to the designated pin location and a geofence distance user input corresponding to the geofence distance and a notification user input corresponding to the at least one notification from the first user;   requesting user identification from at least one second user;   receiving an identification user input corresponding to the user identification requested;   confirming that the identification user input that is received matches stored user information in response to receiving the identification user input;   monitoring a location of at least one mobile device associated with the at least one second user relative to the at least one independent geofence;   detecting the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence; and   sending the at least one notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device crossing the at least one independent geofence.   
     
     
         16 . The method as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one pin includes a plurality of pins having a plurality of designated pin locations identified by the first user and the plurality of designated pin locations of the plurality of pins are geographically different from one another. 
     
     
         17 . The method as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are equal. 
     
     
         18 . The method as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of pins includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance and the first geofence distance and the second geofence distance are unequal. 
     
     
         19 . The method as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the at least one pin includes a first pin with a first geofence having a first geofence distance and a second pin with a second geofence having a second geofence distance, the designated pin location of the first pin is geographically different from the designated pin location of the second pin, and the at least one notification includes a first notification associated with the first geofence and a second notification associated with the second geofence, the method further including the steps of:
 sending the first notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the first geofence; and   sending the second notification in response to detecting the at least one mobile device associated with the second user crossing the second geofence.   
     
     
         20 . The method as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the at least one second user includes a third user and the at least one mobile device includes another mobile device associated with the third user, the method further including the steps of:
 not sending the first notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the first geofence; and   sending the second notification in response to detecting the another mobile device crossing the second geofence.