US 2006/0068703 A1 · Methods and systems for proximity communication

Abstract

Methods and systems to provide proximity based communication between users of proximity communication devices (“PCD”). A localized communication network is established by peer-to-peer communication between PCDs. Each PCD communicates with other PCDs in a localized, peer-to-peer network structure. Each PCD is identified to other PCDs in its own localized area by its geographical position (i.e., its relative proximity to each other PCD). A user may therefore establish communications with another user based upon the other user's proximity or location relative to the first user's PCD rather than a fixed ID code such as a phone number or address. No centralized server or telephony network system is required for each PCD to communicate with another PCD. Well known protocols for call connection may be adapted for use in establishing, operating, and terminating connections between PCDs.

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Dependent claims

A system for proximity communication comprising:

a plurality of proximity communication devices (“PCD”) wherein each PCD comprises:
a locator to determine the geographic location of said each PCD;
and
a wireless transceiver for exchanging information between said each PCD with other PCDs wherein the information exchanged includes location of each of said plurality of PCDs and wherein the information exchanged further includes user data,
wherein said each PCD is adapted to establish a connection with an identified PCD of said other PCDs based on the location of said identified PCD.

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Methods and systems for proximity communication

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