Presenting point of interest information using a mobile communication device

Abstract

Systems and methods of using a mobile communication device to present information related to a point of interest. A method comprises receiving, at a mobile device, an input relating to a point of interest; receiving, at the mobile device, transmission of data regarding volume of business at the point of interest; and causing the mobile device to present information based on the volume of business at the point of interest.

1 . A method, comprising:
 receiving, at a mobile device, an input relating to a point of interest;   receiving, at the mobile device, transmission of data regarding volume of business at the point of interest; and   causing the mobile device to present information based on the volume of business at the point of interest.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the information based on the volume of business at the point of interest comprises a wait time at the point of interest. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 transmitting, from the mobile device, a reservation for the point of interest.   
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 causing, based on the input, the mobile device to display a map showing the point of interest.   
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 causing the mobile device to present directions to the point of interest.   
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 causing the mobile device to present an advertisement based on the point of interest.   
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a closest point of interest to the mobile device; and   causing the mobile device to present the closest point of interest to prompt the input.   
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the input includes selection criteria for selecting the point of interest. 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving information for entry to the point of interest.   
     
     
         10 . A mobile communication device comprising:
 a user interface;   a communication module; and   a processor coupled to the user interface and the communication module, and configured to:
 receive, through the user interface, an input relating to a point of interest; 
 receive, through the communication module, data regarding volume of business at the point of interest; and 
 present, through the user interface, information based on the volume of business at the point of interest. 
   
     
     
         11 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the information based on the volume of business at the point of interest comprises a wait time at the point of interest. 
     
     
         12 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit, through the communication module, a reservation for the point of interest. 
     
     
         13 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to present, through the user interface, a map showing the point of interest. 
     
     
         14 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to present, through the user interface, directions to the point of interest. 
     
     
         15 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to present, through the user interface, an advertisement based on the point of interest. 
     
     
         16 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine a closest point of interest based to the mobile communication device; and   present, through the user interface, the closest point of interest to prompt the input.   
     
     
         17 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the input includes selection criteria for selecting the point of interest. 
     
     
         18 . A mobile communication device according to  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive, through the communication module, information for entry to the point of interest. 
     
     
         19 . A computer readable medium on which are embedded instructions for execution by a mobile communication device, the instructions comprising:
 instructions to receive, at a mobile communication device, an input relating to a point of interest;   instructions to receive, at the mobile communication device, transmission of data regarding volume of business at the point of interest; and   instructions to cause the mobile communication device to present information based on the volume of business at the point of interest.   
     
     
         20 . A server computer comprising:
 a communication module to communicate with a mobile communication device; and   a processor coupled to the communication module, and configured to:
 receive from the mobile communication device, through the communication module, an input relating to a point of interest; 
 in response to receipt of the input relating to the point of interest, access data regarding volume of business at the point of interest; and 
 transmit to the mobile communication device, through the communication module, at least some of the data regarding volume of business at the point of interest.