Method and System for Presenting Event Notifications In a Social Media Environment

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for providing notification of events. Specifically, embodiments disclosed herein describe a method and system for generating dynamic messages based on events and transmitting the dynamic messages to various users over a social networking platform. Embodiments include receiving product data and comparing the product data to a set of predefined trigger parameters. If it is determined that the product data satisfies one or more of the trigger parameters, a dynamic message is generated. In certain embodiments, the content of the dynamic message is based, at least in part, on the product data. The generated dynamic message is then automatically transmitted to a set of recipients over the social networking platform.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for providing notification of events, the method comprising:
 receiving product data;   comparing the product data to a set of predefined trigger parameters;   generating a dynamic message when at least one of the predefined trigger parameters are satisfied by the product data, wherein the dynamic message is based, at least in part, on the product data; and   automatically transmitting the dynamic message to a set of recipients over social networking medium.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predefined trigger parameters correspond to one of: (i) an interval, (ii) an administrative action, and (iii) a user action. 
     
     
         3 . The method of claim further comprising receiving a notification of events that correspond to the dynamic message. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising determining whether the events correspond to one or more additional triggers. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising generating an additional dynamic message based, at least in part, on the events when the events correspond to the one or more additional triggers. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message to the set of recipients. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message comprises automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message to the set of recipients using the social networking medium. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the set of recipients have an established relationship with a product associated with the product data and the social networking medium. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the set of predefined trigger parameters are arranged in a hierarchical manner. 
     
     
         10 . A computer-readable storage device encoding computer executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, performs a method for providing notification of events, the method comprising:
 receiving product data, wherein the product data comprises data for at least one of; (i) sale of a product for a given time period, (ii) an amount of the product remaining, (iii) a listing of a new product, and (iv) a calendared event;   comparing the product data to a set of predefined trigger parameters;   generating a dynamic message when at least one of the predefined trigger parameters are satisfied by the product data, wherein the dynamic message is based, at least in part, on the product data; and   automatically transmitting the dynamic message to a set of recipients over a social networking medium.   
     
     
         11 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 10 , wherein the second command request has the same format as the first command request. 
     
     
         12 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 10  further comprising instructions for receiving a notification of events that correspond to the dynamic message. 
     
     
         13 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 12 , further comprising instructions for determining whether the events correspond to one or more additional triggers. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 13 , further comprising instructions for generating an additional dynamic message based, at least in part, on the events when the events correspond to the one or more additional triggers. 
     
     
         15 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 14 , further comprising instructions for automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message to the set of recipients. 
     
     
         16 . The computer-readable storage device of  claim 15 , wherein automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message comprises automatically transmitting the additional dynamic message to the set of recipients using the social networking medium. 
     
     
         17 . A computer system for accessing a content item, the system comprising:
 one or more processors; and   a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method for providing notification of events, the method comprising:   receiving product data;   comparing the product data to a set of predefined trigger parameters;   generating a dynamic message when at least one of the predefined trigger parameters are satisfied by the product data, wherein the dynamic message is based, at least in part, on the product data; and   automatically transmitting the dynamic message to a set of recipients over a social networking medium.   
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 17 , further comprising instructions for receiving a notification of events that correspond to the dynamic message. 
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 18 , further comprising instructions for determining whether the events correspond to one or more additional triggers. 
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 19 , further comprising instructions for generating an additional dynamic message based, at least in part, on the events when the events correspond to the one or more additional triggers.