Proximity-based content sharing scheme
AssigneeAircam Inc.
InventorsRyan Rifkin, Evan Rifkin, Steve Lackenby, Alex Pronin
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for proximity-based content sharing on wireless devices is presented in which a first device having a wireless communication region surrounding the device detects other wireless devices within the region. Communication connections are formed between the wireless devices. In response to a user action data is pushed from the wireless device to other wireless devices in the region. Communication connections can also be formed between devices in the region and devices outside the region and data may be pushed to the devices outside the region. Users can block other devices either within the region or outside the region so that they do not receive pushed data.
Claims4
A method for proximity-based content sharing on wireless device comprising acts of:
- detecting other compatible wireless devices within a region surrounding a first wireless device;
- forming a communication connection between the wireless devices;
- and
- in response to a user action, pushing data from the wireless device to other wireless devices in the region.
A wireless device configured for proximity-based content sharing with other wireless devices, the wireless device having computer-readable instructions thereon for:
- detecting other compatible wireless devices within a region surrounding a first wireless device;
- forming a communication connection between the wireless devices;
- and
- in response to a user action, pushing data from the wireless device to other wireless devices in the region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.