Calendar integration system in messaging applications

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for automatically integrating location and date specific events and campaigns into the calendars of users in the campaigns offered in the club services provided in messaging applications where users can establish voice, text and visual communication with other users over a network.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] CALENDAR INTEGRATION SYSTEM IN MESSAGING APPLICATIONS

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a system for automatically integrating location and date specific events and campaigns into the calendars of users in the campaigns offered in the club services provided in messaging applications where users can establish voice, text and visual communication with other users over a network.

[0005] Background of the Invention

[0006] Instant messaging applications are among the most preferred applications to communicate by users with mobile devices such as smartphones or cell phones. Users can communicate by sending text, audio and video messages to each other through instant messaging applications. Today, various services, promotions and campaigns are offered to users through different services and clubs integrated into instant messaging applications. When users purchase any event by benefiting from the campaigns or promotions offered by the said clubs, they are required to create a reminder for themselves by taking note of the information such as the time, date and location of the said event.

[0007] For this reason, considering the studies and deficiencies included in the current technique, it is understood that there is a need for a system for automatically integrating location and date specific events and campaigns into the calendars of users in the campaigns offered in the club services provided in messaging applications where users can establish voice, text and visual communication with other users over a network. The United States patent document no. US2006047770A1, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a system that provides instant messaging users with the ability to automate the transfer of information between messaging applications and configured personal information management application programs such as electronic address books, date books, phone books, to do list, and the like. In one example in the invention, a thread of discussion between two users includes several messages (83), which are in sequence discussing a possible meeting. Messages that have been sent and received are displayed in one section of the client UI (83), and the local user can input new a text message in the editor section (85). In that example, enough messages have been exchanged for the local user ("you") and the remote user, Bob, to establish a new meeting appointment. The local user wishes to add this appointment to his or her electronic appointment book or calendar, such as their local copy of Lotus Organizer (TM) or Palm Desktop (TM). First, the user highlights "3 pm" (800) and right clicks to invoke the present invention. An action popup menu (86) is displayed which shows the various actions the user may select to perform on the highlighted text, such as Copy, Add to Calendar, Add to Phone Book, Add to Favorites and Add to Tasks. If Copy option is chosen, then the highlighted text will be copied into a buffer or a system clipboard.

[0008] Summary of the Invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for automatically integrating location and date specific events and campaigns into the calendars of users in the campaigns offered in the club services provided in messaging applications where users can establish voice, text and visual communication with other users over a network.

[0010] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0011] “Calendar Integration System in Messaging Applications” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system.

[0012] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0013] 1. System

[0014] 2. Electronic Device

[0015] 3. Application

[0016] 4. Server

[0017] The inventive system (1) developed for automatically integrating the location and date data of campaigns, events, services or promotions purchased through messaging applications into the calendars of users and for providing reminders to users comprises at least one electronic device (2) which is configured to exchange data by using any remote communication protocol and to run at least one application thereon; at least one application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is at least configured to enable users to message with other users individually and / or collectively through messages with text, audio, video content; to access the offered club services; to purchase and / or participate in campaigns, events, services or promotions offered by the clubs; and to receive reminder notifications of said services, promotions or campaigns; and at least one server (4) which can communicate with the electronic device (2) and exchange data with the application (3) run on the electronic device (2) by using any remote communication protocol through this established communication, and is configured to enable communication to be established between the application (3) users through any remote communication protocol, and in case any application (3) user purchases any club service, to add the date and location information related to the said service to the calendar on the application (3) by accessing it, and to provide a reminder to the user within a certain period of time before the event date.

[0018] The electronic device (2) included in the inventive system (1) is a device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer or portable computer configured to run at least one application (3) thereon. The said electronic device (2) has speakers for providing audio output, at least one camera capable of taking images, and an input unit in the form of a key or touch screen. The electronic device (2) is configured to enable users to access the application (3) and upload contracts.

[0019] The application (3) included in the inventive system (1) is run on the electronic device (2) and is at least configured to enable users to send and / or receive messages with text, audio, video content with other users individually and / or collectively. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the application (3) is configured to enable users to access offered club services and campaigns by following clubs and to purchase offered campaigns, services, events or promotions. The application (3) is configured to present a calendar interface in which users can create reminders by adding event information. The said application (3) is configured to enable users to benefit from the offered club services, promotions, campaigns or events by making a selection among them. The application (3) is configured to enable users to receive reminder notifications regarding the date and location of the club service they have purchased and / or benefited from.

[0020] The server (4) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the application (3) and to exchange data with the application (3). The said server (4) is configured to enable communication to be established between the application (3) users through any remote communication protocol. The server (4) is configured to access date and location information by being triggered with the information that the user has benefited from or purchased any club service through the application (3) and to add the said information to the calendar located in the application (3). The server (4) is configured to transmit a reminder notification to the user via the application (3) before a certain period of time by tracking the date information of any service that the user benefits from or purchases.

[0021] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0022] In the inventive system (1), it is enabled to automatically process the date and location information regarding the said campaign, event or service to the calendar on the application (3) when a user selects an event, campaign or service such as holiday reservation, concert, food discount offered by a club on the application (3) and benefits from the said campaign; and to send a reminder notification to the user on an upcoming date.

[0023] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “Calendar Integration System in Messaging Applications (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system (1) for automatically integrating the location and date data of campaigns, events, services or promotions purchased through messaging applications into the calendars of users and for providing reminders to users; comprising at least one electronic device (2) which is configured to exchange data by using any remote communication protocol and to run at least one application thereon; and characterized by at least one application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is at least configured to enable users to message with other users individually and / or collectively through messages with text, audio, video content; to access the offered club services; to purchase and / or participate in campaigns, events, services or promotions offered by the clubs; and to receive reminder notifications of said services, promotions or campaigns; and at least one server (4) which can communicate with the electronic device (2) and exchange data with the application (3) run on the electronic device (2) by using any remote communication protocol through this established communication, and is configured to enable communication to be established between the application (3) users through any remote communication protocol, and in case any application (3) user purchases any club service, to add the date and location information related to the said service to the calendar on the application (3) by accessing it, and to provide a reminder to the user within a certain period of time before the event date.

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the electronic device (2) which is a device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, desktop computer or portable computer configured to run at least one application (3) thereon.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 2; characterized by the electronic device (2) which has speakers for providing audio output, at least one camera capable of taking images, and an input unit in the form of a key or touch screen.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic device (2) which is configured to enable users to access the application (3) and upload contracts.

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is run on the electronic device (2) and is at least configured to enable users to send and / or receive messages with text, audio, video content with other users individually and / or collectively.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable users to access offered club services and campaigns by following clubs and to purchase offered campaigns, services, events or promotions.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to present a calendar interface in which users can create reminders by adding event information.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable users to benefit from the offered club services, promotions, campaigns or events by making a selection among them.

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable users to receive reminder notifications regarding the date and location of the club service they have purchased and / or benefited from.

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to establish communication with the application (3) and to exchange data with the application (3).

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable communication to be established between the application (3) users through any remote communication protocol.

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to access date and location information by being triggered with the information that the user has benefited from or purchased any club service through the application (3) and to add the said information to the calendar located in the application (3).

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to transmit a reminder notification to the user via the application (3) before a certain period of time by tracking the date information of any service that the user benefits from or purchases.

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