18649372. MAP-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-TYPE SOCIAL MEDIA GALLERIES simplified abstract (Snap Inc.)

MAP-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-TYPE SOCIAL MEDIA GALLERIES

Organization Name

Snap Inc.

Inventor(s)

Daniel Amitay of New York NY (US)

Jonathan Dale Brody of Marina del Rey CA (US)

Jeffrey Arthur Johnson of Brooklyn NY (US)

Andrew Lin of Long Island City NY (US)

Walton Lin of Chatham NJ (US)

John Rauser of Seattle WA (US)

Evan Spiegel of Los Angeles CA (US)

MAP-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-TYPE SOCIAL MEDIA GALLERIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18649372 titled 'MAP-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-TYPE SOCIAL MEDIA GALLERIES

The abstract describes a social media platform that features a map-based graphical user interface with geographically anchored icons that trigger the playback of ephemeral messages contributed by multiple users. These messages are compiled into location-based galleries based on geotag data.

• The platform has a map-based GUI with selectable icons representing different types of ephemeral galleries.
• Ephemeral galleries contain media content from various users and are organized based on geotag data.
• Users can view publicly submitted ephemeral messages through the map-based interface.
• Different types of galleries are visually distinct on the map-based GUI.

• • Potential Applications:**

- Social networking - Location-based marketing - Event promotion

• • Problems Solved:**

- Enhances user engagement through location-based content - Facilitates exploration of user-generated content in specific geographic areas

• • Benefits:**

- Provides a unique way to discover user-generated content based on location - Encourages interaction and exploration within a specific geographic context

• • Commercial Applications:**

Location-based marketing strategies can leverage this technology to target users in specific areas with relevant content, increasing engagement and brand visibility.

• • Questions about the Technology:**

1. How does the platform ensure user privacy when displaying location-based content? 2. What measures are in place to prevent misuse of geotag data by users or third parties?

Original Abstract Submitted

A social media platform provides a map-based graphical user interface (GUI) with multiple geographically anchored icons that are selectable to trigger playback of respective galleries of ephemeral messages. Each of the plurality of location-based ephemeral galleries comprises media content contributed by multiple different users. The ephemeral galleries are compiled based on geotag data associated with respective ephemeral messages submitted by multiple users to be publicly viewable via the map-based GUI. Two or more different types of galleries are represented in the map-based GUI by different, visually distinct types of gallery icon.