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1. A method for providing content, the method including:
- detecting the presence of a first wireless communication device utilizing a second communication device, said first wireless communication device associated with a first set of content based at least in part on a shared or complementary interest associated with a user of said first wireless communication device; and
in response to a determination that said first wireless communication device and said second communication device are geographically proximate to one another based on location detection capabilities of said first wireless communication device or said second communication device, providing a plurality of action buttons on a display of said first wireless communication device for the selection of content from said second communication device to be provided to the user of said first wireless communication device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that allow for matched content to be provided between users of electronic devices, based on factors such as geographic proximity and common interests. Embodiments of the present invention allow commercial entities to target advertisements and other content to potential customers likely to be receptive to such information based on their interests and behaviors. Other embodiments facilitate communication between non-commercial users by identifying interests they may share or objectives they may have that complement one another.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for providing content, the method including:
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detecting the presence of a first wireless communication device utilizing a second communication device, said first wireless communication device associated with a first set of content based at least in part on a shared or complementary interest associated with a user of said first wireless communication device; and in response to a determination that said first wireless communication device and said second communication device are geographically proximate to one another based on location detection capabilities of said first wireless communication device or said second communication device, providing a plurality of action buttons on a display of said first wireless communication device for the selection of content from said second communication device to be provided to the user of said first wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for facilitating commercial transactions, the method comprising:
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in an information management module that is operable to communicate with a first wireless communication device; identifying consumer information associated with said first wireless communication device, wherein said consumer information is based at least in part on a shared or complementary interest associated with a user of said first wireless communication device; determining whether geographic proximity exists between said first wireless communication device and said information management module based on location detection capabilities of said first wireless communication device and said information management module; identifying whether shared or complementary information exists associated with said consumer information in response to a determination that geographic proximity exists between said first wireless communication device and said information management module; and providing a plurality of action buttons on a display of said first wireless communication device for the selection of content from said information management module to the user of said first wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for providing content, the system comprising:
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a processor that is operable to determine a geographic location associated with a wireless communication device and whether it is geographically proximate to said processor; and an information management module that is operable to; communicate with a first wireless communication device, wherein said first wireless communication device is associated with a first set of content based at least in part on a shared or complementary interest in a transaction associated with a user of said first wireless communication device; and provide a plurality of action buttons on a display of said first wireless communication device for the selection of content from said information management module to the user of said first wireless communication device in response to a determination by said processor that said first wireless communication device is geographically proximate to the processor based on location detection capabilities of said first wireless communication device or said processor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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