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US 2010/0062746 A1Published application
Protocol for anonymous wireless communication
OwnerJames Arthur Proctor, JR., James Arthur Proctor, IIIinventors
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Techniques for facilitating the exchange of information and transactions between two entities associated with two wireless devices when the devices are in close proximity to each other. A first device uses a first short range wireless capability to detect an identifier transmitted from a second device in proximity, ideally using existing radio capabilities such as Bluetooth (IEEE802.15.1-2002) or Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11). The detected identifier, being associated with the device, is also associated with an entity. Rather than directly exchanging application data flow between the two devices using the short range wireless capability, a second wireless capability allows for one or more of the devices to communicate with a central server via the internet, and perform the exchange of application data flow. By using a central server to draw on stored information and content associated with the entities the server can broker the exchange of information between the entities and the devices.
A method for exchange information between one or more applications executing on at least two wireless devices, the method comprising the steps of:
A server for exchanging information between one or more applications executing on at least two wireless devices, the server comprising:
A method to manage the anonymity of one or more wireless devices, each having at least a local wireless link and applications executing on each wireless device, the method comprising the steps of:
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