# US 8,787,886 B2 · Visitor detector

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- Number: US 8,787,886 B2
- Document ID: US8787886B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/275,776
- Filed: 2011-10-18
- Published: 2013-04-18
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2011-10-18
- Assignees: Sony Corporation; Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
- Applicants: Hakan Jonsson
- Inventors: Hakan Jonsson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8787886B2

## CPC

- H04L 12/189: {in combination with wireless systems (selective distribution or broadcast in wireless communication networks H04W4/06)}
- G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management
- G06Q 10/40: Business processes related to social networking or social networking services
- H04L 67/306: User profiles
- H04W 4/00: Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
- H04L 51/48: Message addressing, e.g. address format or anonymous messages, aliases
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A method for a user, with a mobile communication device, to receive and display, in the mobile communication device, owner information coupled to a second user, having a second mobile communication device, at said user. The method comprising receiving, in the communication device, a local connectivity ID broadcasted from said second communication device, transmitting said received local connectivity ID from said communication device to an ID server, receiving, in the communication device, an owner ID from said ID server, wherein said owner ID is coupled to said second user, transmitting said received owner ID from said communication device to an public profile service server, receiving, in the communication device, owner information from said public profile service server, wherein said owner information is coupled to said second user and displaying said received owner information coupled to said second user on a display in said communication device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for displaying owner information, in a communication device of a user, coupled to a second user, with a second communication device, being at a distance to said user, the method comprising:
receiving, in said communication device of said user, a local connectivity ID broadcasted from said second communication device of said second user;
transmitting an owner ID request, comprising at least said received local connectivity ID, from said communication device of said user to an ID server other than said second communication device;
receiving, in the communication device of said user, an owner ID from said ID server, wherein said owner ID is coupled to said second user of said second communication device;
storing and analyzing said received owner ID in said communication device of said user the analyzing including looking up said second user in a contact list of said communication device based on the owner ID;
transmitting an owner information request, with at least said received owner ID, from said communication device of said user to a public profile service server based on said analysis of said owner ID;
receiving, in the communication device of said user, owner information from said public profile service server, wherein said owner information is coupled to said second user of said second communication device; and
displaying said received owner information coupled to said second user on a display in said communication device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
transmitting, from said communication device of said user, statistical data to a statistical server;
processing said statistical data in said statistical server;
transmitting said processed statistical data to said communication device of said user; and
displaying said received processed statistical data together with said owner information in said communication device of said user.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method according to claim 2, wherein said statistical data is any combination of: local connectivity ID, owner ID, owner information, and positioning information.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
registering said local connectivity ID of said second communication device and owner ID of said second user in said ID server;
setting, by said second user, an access level in said ID server;
including said user's owner ID in said transmission of said owner ID request from said communication device of said user to said ID server;
evaluating, in said ID server said user's owner ID against said access level setting; and
transmitting, based on said evaluation, said owner ID or a message to said communication device of said user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A system for displaying owner information, in a communication device of a user, coupled to a second user, with a second communication device, being at a distance to said user, the system comprising:
a communication device of a user;
a second communication device of a second user;
an ID server; and
a statistical server,
wherein said system is adapted to perform any of the steps in claim 1.

### Claim 6

A system for displaying owner information, in a communication device of a user, coupled to a second user, with a second communication device, being at a distance to said user, the system comprising:
a communication device of a user;
a second communication device of a second user;
an ID server; and
a statistical server,
wherein said system is adapted to perform the following functions:
receiving, in said communication device of said user, a local connectivity ID broadcasted from said second communication device of said second user;
transmitting an owner ID request, comprising at least said received local connectivity ID, from said communication device of said user to an ID server other than said second communication device;
receiving, in the communication device of said user, an owner ID from said ID server, wherein said owner ID is coupled to said second user of said second communication device;
storing and analyzing said received owner ID in said communication device of said user the analyzing including looking up said second user in a contact list of said communication device based on the owner ID;
transmitting an owner information request, with at least said received owner ID, from said communication device of said user to a public profile service server based on said analysis of said owner ID;
receiving, in the communication device of said user, owner information from said public profile service server, wherein said owner information is coupled to said second user of said second communication device; and
displaying said received owner information coupled to said second user on a display in said communication device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said system is adapted to perform the following functions:
transmitting, from said communication device of said user, statistical data to a statistical server;
processing said statistical data in said statistical server;
transmitting said processed statistical data to said communication device of said user; and
displaying said received processed statistical data together with said owner information in said communication device of said user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method according to claim 7, wherein said statistical data is any combination of: local connectivity ID, owner ID, owner information, and positioning information.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said system is adapted to perform the following functions:
registering said local connectivity ID of said second communication device and owner ID of said second user in said ID server;
setting, by said second user, an access level in said ID server;
including said user's owner ID in said transmission of said owner ID request from said communication device of said user to said ID server;
evaluating, in said ID server said user's owner ID against said access level setting; and
transmitting, based on said evaluation, said owner ID or a message to said communication device of said user.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein said system is adapted to perform the following functions:
transmitting, from said communication device of said user, statistical data to a statistical server;
processing said statistical data in said statistical server;
transmitting said processed statistical data to said communication device of said user;
displaying said received processed statistical data together with said owner information in said communication device of said user;
registering said local connectivity ID of said second communication device and owner ID of said second user in said ID server;
setting, by said second user, an access level in said ID server;
including said user's owner ID in said transmission of said owner ID request from said communication device of said user to said ID server;
evaluating, in said ID server said user's owner ID against said access level setting; and
transmitting, based on said evaluation, said owner ID or a message to said communication device of said user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method according to claim 10, wherein said statistical data is any combination of: local connectivity ID, owner ID, owner information, and positioning information.