Method, apparatus and computer program product for enabling access to a dynamic attribute associated with a service point

Abstract

An apparatus for enabling a user to access a dynamic attribute associated with a service point may include a processing element. The processing element may be configured to receive an indication of a dynamic attribute associated with a service point having a particular geographic location, indicate an availability of the dynamic attribute to a user, and enable the user to access the dynamic attribute in response to a user selection. The dynamic attribute may be provided from a mobile content source proximate to the particular geographic location.

1 . A method for enabling a user to access dynamic attribute associated with a service point, the method comprising:
 receiving an indication that the dynamic attribute associated with the service point is available from a content source;   receiving a request from a user terminal; and   providing an indication of the availability of the dynamic attribute to the user terminal;   facilitating a connection between the user terminal and the content source,   wherein the dynamic attribute is defined is associated with at least one of an event and a location that is changeable in an unpredictable fashion or at unpredictable times.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a mapping service to the user terminal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the mapping displayed includes landmarks, roads, buildings, service points or other geographical features. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising providing route guidance to a particular service point. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising incorporating into the map display various ones of the geographical features and other supplemental information about a particular service point. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a searching service to the user terminal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the searching service provides an indication of a dynamic attribute associated with the service point in response to a search associated with the service point. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dynamic attribute comprises one of a video, an image, and audio content currently being recorded or recently recorded. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dynamic attribute is available within a predefined period of time. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dynamic attribute comprises at least one of a set of images captured within proximity of at least one of the service point and an event associated with the service point, dynamic information on a seating availability at the service point, and dynamic information on the availability of physical goods and media. 
     
     
         11 . A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein for enabling a user to access dynamic attribute associated with a service point, the computer-readable program code portions for:
 receiving an indication that the dynamic attribute associated with the service point is available from a content source;   receiving a request from a user terminal;   providing an indication of the availability of the dynamic attribute to the user terminal; and   facilitating a connection between the user terminal and the content source,   wherein the dynamic attribute is defined is associated with at least one of an event and a location that is changeable in an unpredictable fashion or at unpredictable times.   
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions are further for providing a mapping service to the user terminal. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 12 , wherein the mapping displayed includes landmarks, roads, buildings, service points or other geographical features. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 13 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions are further for providing route guidance to a particular service point. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 13 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions are further for incorporating into the map display various ones of the geographical features and other supplemental information about a particular service point. 
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions are further for providing a searching service to the user terminal. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 6 , wherein the searching service provides an indication of a dynamic attribute associated with the service point in response to a search associated with the service point. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the dynamic attribute comprises one of a video, an image, and audio content currently being recorded or recently recorded. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the dynamic attribute is available within a predefined period of time. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 11 , wherein the dynamic attribute comprises at least one of a set of images captured within proximity of at least one of the service point and an event associated with the service point, dynamic information on a seating availability at the service point, and dynamic information on the availability of physical goods and media.