Method and device for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic, the method comprising:
- detecting a first beacon signal from a first external device when in proximity to the first external device, wherein the first beacon signal contains a first resource locator;
using the first resource locator to redirect, to a first redirecting device, data associated with web traffic requested by the mobile device from a website;
discontinuing the redirecting of the data associated with the web traffic when the first beacon signal is no longer detected.
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Abstract
A mobile device performs a method for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic. The method includes detecting a beacon signal from an external device when in proximity to the external device. The beacon signal contains a resource locator. The method also includes using the resource locator to redirect, to a redirecting device, data associated with web traffic requested by the mobile device from a website. The method further includes discontinuing the redirecting of the data associated with the web traffic when the beacon signal is no longer detected.
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1. A method performed by a mobile device for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic, the method comprising:
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detecting a first beacon signal from a first external device when in proximity to the first external device, wherein the first beacon signal contains a first resource locator; using the first resource locator to redirect, to a first redirecting device, data associated with web traffic requested by the mobile device from a website; discontinuing the redirecting of the data associated with the web traffic when the first beacon signal is no longer detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method performed by a mobile device for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic, the method comprising:
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detecting a first beacon signal from an external device when in proximity to the external device, wherein the first beacon signal contains a resource locator; configuring a proxy setting of the mobile device, using the resource locator, to redirect to a redirecting device web traffic requested by the mobile device from a website; discontinuing the redirecting of the web traffic when the first beacon signal is no longer detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile device configured for proximity-based redirection of data associated with web traffic, the mobile device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to detect a beacon signal from an external device when in proximity to the external device, wherein the beacon signal contains a resource locator; a processor coupled to the communication interface and configured to; use the resource locator to redirect, to a redirecting device, data associated with web traffic requested by the mobile device from a website; and discontinue the redirecting of the data associated with the web traffic when the beacon signal is no longer detected. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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