Wireless communication between electronic devices in close proximity

A system for selecting an electronic wireless communication device for short range communication, comprising:

• receiving a communication signal from a wireless communication initiating device by a first electronic communication device, a plurality of other electronic wireless communication devices, or a combination thereof via their respective wireless communication means;
• determining a first characteristic value indicating the communication signal received by the wireless communication means of the first electronic wireless communication device;
• determining a plurality of characteristic values indicating the communication signal received by the plurality of other electronic wireless communication devices, wherein the first electronic wireless communication device and the plurality of other electronic wireless communication devices are arranged in an array covering a predetermined area;
• comparing the first characteristic value to the plurality of characteristic values to determine the first characteristic value is higher than the plurality of characteristic values;
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• configuring the first electronic wireless communication device to selectively activate communication with the wireless communication initiating device.

An electronic wireless communication device comprising:

• a wireless communication means for receiving a communication signal from a wireless communication initiating device by a first electronic communication device;
• a processing means for determining a first characteristic value indicating the communication signal received by the wireless communication means of the first electronic wireless communication device;
• a receiving means for receiving a plurality of characteristic values indicating the communication signal received by a plurality of other electronic wireless communication devices, wherein the first electronic wireless communication device and the plurality of other electronic wireless communication devices are arranged in an array covering a predetermined area;
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• the processing means for comparing the first characteristic value to the plurality of characteristic values to determine the first characteristic value is higher than the plurality of characteristic values, wherein the first electronic wireless communication device is configured to selectively activate communication with the wireless communication initiating device.