Apparatus, system and method for providing latent triggers for celebrating past and recurring events

Abstract

An apparatus, system and method of providing a latent celebration of memorable events, or a recurring celebration of an event in a timely manner, which allows for a determination of a latency or recurring period, whereupon remembrances, such as photos, may be shared amongst the celebrants.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for providing latent triggers for celebrating an event, the method comprising, with a computing system:
 capturing an image on a first mobile device via a camera on the first mobile device by a first user; 
 displaying a preview of the captured image on a graphical user interface of the first mobile device to the first user; 
 receiving, from the first user via a graphical user interface of the first mobile device, timing information and caption information; 
 associating the timing information and the caption information with the image; 
 virtually wrapping the image with a second image, wherein the second image is an advertisement; 
 presenting the virtually wrapped image and the caption information on an interactive screen of the first device in accordance with the received timing information, wherein the virtually wrapped image becomes unwrapped in response to the first user swiping the interactive screen of the first device with at least one finger; 
 presenting the virtually wrapped image and the caption information on an interactive screen of a second device associated with a second user, wherein the second user is featured in the photo in accordance with the received timing information, wherein the virtually wrapped image becomes unwrapped in response to the second user swiping the interactive screen of the second device with at least one finger; and 
 presenting the virtually wrapped image and the caption information on an interactive screen of a third device associated with a third user not featured in the photo in accordance with the received timing information, wherein the virtually wrapped image becomes unwrapped in response to the third user swiping the interactive screen of the third device with at least one finger; 
 wherein the timing information comprises at least one of an expiration time, a certain date, an anniversary, a birthday date, and a particular event date; and 
 wherein said timing information further comprises predetermined intervals and the virtually wrapped image is subsequently delivered to said first, second, and third devices and displayed in accordance with said predetermined intervals. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the presenting is performed intra-app. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the presenting is performed extra-app. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined intervals differ in length. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein a first interval of the predetermined intervals is of a certain length of time and the second interval length and each subsequent interval length is longer than the immediately preceding interval length. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the advertisement is based on a profile of the first, second, or third user. 
     
     
       7. A method for providing latent triggers for celebrating an event, the method comprising, with a computing system:
 capturing an image on a first mobile device via a camera on the first mobile device by a first user; 
 displaying a preview of the captured image on a graphical user interface of the first mobile device to the first user; 
 receiving, from the first user via a graphical user interface of the first mobile device, timing information and caption information; 
 associating the timing information and the caption information with the image; 
 virtually wrapping the image with a second image, wherein the second image is an advertisement; 
 presenting the virtually wrapped image and the caption information on an interactive screen of the first device in accordance with the received timing information, wherein the virtually wrapped image becomes unwrapped in response to the first user swiping the interactive screen of the first device with at least one finger; 
 presenting the virtually wrapped image and the caption information on an interactive screen of a second device associated with a second user in accordance with the received timing information, wherein the virtually wrapped image becomes unwrapped in response to the second user swiping the interactive screen of the second device with at least one finger; and 
 wherein the timing information comprises at least one of an expiration time, a certain date, an anniversary, a birthday date, and a particular event date; and 
 wherein said timing information further comprises predetermined intervals and the virtually wrapped image is subsequently delivered to said first and second devices and displayed in accordance with said predetermined intervals.