Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Developing and Utilizing User Pattern Profiles

Abstract

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for generating and utilizing a user pattern profile. In this regard, the user pattern profile can include information regarding service selections made on a user node and movements of a user. The generated user pattern profile can compared to a threshold profile, and based on the results of the comparison, an action can be undertaken.

1 . A method comprising:
 receiving one or more service selections of a user node;   receiving location information of the a user node;   updating a user pattern profile with the one or more service selections and location information;   comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile; and   performing an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 receiving a threshold profile update from a trader node; and   updating the threshold profile, wherein comparing the user pattern profile comprises comparing the user pattern profile with the updated threshold profile, and performing an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with the updated threshold profile.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user pattern profile comprises one or more a user pattern vectors. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the threshold profile comprises a threshold profile vector. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising accessing a service node from the user node via a network access node, wherein the network access node comprises a video sensor. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user pattern profile comprises location information of the user node and user recognition information. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein performing an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile comprises sending a message to the user node based on a relationship of the user pattern profile to a threshold value of the threshold profile. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein performing an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile comprises sending the result to a trader node and the trader node sending a message to the user node based on a relationship of the user pattern profile to a threshold value of the threshold profile. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein performing an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile comprises alerting the trader node of the result based on a relationship of the user pattern profile to a threshold value of the threshold profile. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising receiving additional service information on the user node based on the one or more service selections. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus comprising a processor configured to
 receive one or more service selections of a user node;   receive location information of a user node;   update a user pattern profile with the one or more service selections and location information; and   receive an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to receive an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with an updated threshold profile. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the user pattern profile comprises one or more a user pattern vectors. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the threshold profile comprises a threshold profile vector. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to access a service node via a network access node, wherein the network access node comprises a video sensor. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the user pattern profile comprises location information of the user node and user recognition information. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to receive an action wherein the action is a message based on a relationship of the user pattern profile to a threshold profile. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to receive an action wherein the action is a message from the trader node based on a relationship of a user pattern profile to a threshold profile. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the location information is received from a video sensor. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to receive additional service information based on the one or more service selections. 
   
   
       21 . A computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
 a first executable portion configured to receive one or more service selections of a user node;   a second executable portion configured to receive location information of a user node;   a third executable portion configured to update a user pattern profile with the one or more service selections and location information on a service node; and   a fourth executable portion configured to receive an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile.   
   
   
       22 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 21  further comprising a fifth executable portion configured to receive an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with an updated threshold profile. 
   
   
       23 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 21  wherein the received action comprises a message and wherein the fourth executable portion is configured to receive the message based on a relationship of a user pattern profile to a threshold profile. 
   
   
       24 . The computer-readable storage medium of  claim 21  wherein the received action comprises a message and wherein the fourth executable portion is configured to receive the message from the trader node base on a relationship of a user pattern profile to a threshold profile. 
   
   
       25 . An apparatus comprising:
 means for receiving one or more service selections of a user node;   means for receiving location information of the user node;   means for updating a user pattern profile with the one or more service selections and location information on a service node; and   means for receiving an action based on a result of comparing the user pattern profile with a threshold profile.