Interactive base and token capable of communicating with computing device
AssigneeMighty Cast, Inc.
InventorsAdam Adelman, Ramon Alarcon
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Abstract
A smart charm bracelet that includes an elongated band or other base, at least one smart charm or other token that may be coupled to or otherwise associated with the elongated band or base, wherein the elongated band is able to communicate with the charm. The band and/or charm may also be able to communicate with a computing device, including but not limited to a mobile device. In addition, the band and/or charm may produce a light, sound, and/or vibration indication to a user upon the occurrence of an event.
Claims34
A method in a server, the method comprising:
- receiving registration information over a network from a computing device, the registration information including a token identifier identifying a smart token and a base identifier identifying a smart base, the token identifier being associated with the base identifier;
- querying a database for a user identifier that is associated with the base identifier included in the registration information;
- and
- storing the token identifier in association with the base identifier and the user identifier in the database.
A server comprising:
- a communications subsystem configured to:
- receive registration information from a computing device, the registration information including a token identifier identifying a smart token and a base identifier identifying a smart base, the token identifier being associated with the base identifier;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- query a database for a user identifier that is associated with the base identifier included in the registration information;
- and
- store the token identifier in association with the base identifier and the user identifier in the database.
A method in a smart base, the method comprising:
- receiving a token identifier from a smart token that has been mated with or otherwise associated with the smart base;
- sending registration information to a computing device, the registration information including the token identifier and a base identifier identifying the smart base.
A smart base comprising:
- a processor;
- memory capable of storing therein computer readable instructions;
- a communications subsystem configured to communicate with at least one smart token and a computing device,
- the processor being configured to execute the computer readable instructions to:
- receive a token identifier from a smart token that has been mated with or otherwise associated with the smart base;
- send registration information to a computing device, the registration information including the token identifier and a base identifier identifying the smart base.
A method in a smart token, the method comprising:
- communicating a token identifier identifying the smart token to a smart base;
- receiving information from the smart base;
- generating a notification in response to receiving the information from the smart base.
A smart token comprising:
- a memory capable of storing a token identifier identifying the smart token;
- an engagement mechanism for engaging a smart base;
- and
- a communication interface configured to communicate the token identifier to the smart base.
A method in a computing device, the method comprising:
- receiving first information from a smart base, the first information including a base identifier identifying the smart base, and a token identifier identifying a smart token associated with the smart base;
- and
- sending second information to a server, the second information comprising the token identifier and the base identifier.
A system comprising:
- at least one smart base having a base identifier;
- at least one smart token having a token identifier, the smart token being engageable with and configured to communicate with the smart base;
- at least one server configured to maintain registrations of at least one of token identifiers and base identifiers with user identifiers;
- at least one computing device configured to communicate with the smart base and with the server;
- such that when a smart token is engaged with a smart base, the token identifier is communicated from the smart token to the smart base, then from the smart base to the computing device, and then from the computing device to the server, where the server stores the token identifier in association with the base identifier and the user identifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.