Device and method for establishing social networks through the use of wireless technology

Device according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the other electronic device is a personal computer.

A method for establishing server-based communication options, whereby:

• (g) portable electronic devices containing identifiers (UIDs) record identifiers that are transmitted wirelessly and non-directionally by other portable electronic devices,
• (h) the identifiers (UIDs) are transferred to a server, and
• (i) the identifiers (UIDs) are used by a server to provide communication between users of the devices containing the, identifiers that have been recorded.

A device for establishing contact wirelessly with a second compatible device, comprising:

• means (a) for automatically establishing non-directional contact as well as the transfer of one or more first data packets between the device and one or more target device(s);
• and
• means (b), which (following an automatic, non-directional contact as well as the transfer of one or more first data packets between the device and one or more target devices) allows the user to transfer one or more directional second data packets.

A method for establishing contact wirelessly between the inventive device and at least one target device, whereby:

• means (a) automatically establish non-directional contact as well as transfer one or more first data packets between the device and one or more target device(s), and
• means (b) after automatically and non-directionally establishing contact and transferring one or more first data packets between the device and one or more target device(s), transfer one or more second data packets, directed and controllable by the user of the device.