Method and apparatus for distributing information
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1. A method of distributing information comprising:
- receiving at a communications unit information originated from an information source, the information for distribution to one or more target communications units; and
forwarding, from the communications unit, the information to individual communications units to facilitate distribution to the one or more target communications units on an opportunistic basis using short range communications capabilities of the communications unit.
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Abstract
A communication unit 101, 103, system (FIG. 3) and corresponding method 500 are arranged for distributing information. The communications unit comprises: a receiver 203, 231 to receive a message originating from an information source for distribution to one or more target communications units; a controller 207 coupled to a memory 215 to store the information in the memory; and a transmitter 205 having short range communications capabilities to transmit the information to individual communications units to facilitate distribution to the one or more target communications units on an opportunistic basis.
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1. A method of distributing information comprising:
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receiving at a communications unit information originated from an information source, the information for distribution to one or more target communications units; and
forwarding, from the communications unit, the information to individual communications units to facilitate distribution to the one or more target communications units on an opportunistic basis using short range communications capabilities of the communications unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A communications unit arranged and constructed for distributing information, the communications unit comprising:
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a receiver to receive a message originating from an information source, the message including information for distribution to one or more target communications units;
a controller, coupled to the receiver and a memory, to store the information in the memory; and
a transmitter having short range communications capabilities and cooperatively operating with the controller to transmit the information to individual communications units to facilitate distribution to the one or more target communications units on an opportunistic basis. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for distributing information to a target audience, the system comprising:
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a message source to provide a message for distribution to one or more target communications units;
a database including a cross reference between individual communications units and other communications units that the individual communications unit has a history of being able to establish short range communications with;
a controller, coupled to the message source and the database, for selecting one or more of the individual communications units that may be utilized to facilitate distribution of the message to the one or more target communications units; and
a transceiver for transmitting the message to the one or more individual communications units. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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