Proximity based wireless network
First Claim
1. A wireless communication method, comprising:
- at a first portable wireless device (PWD), receiving a beacon indicating that the first PWD has entered a wireless network'"'"'s communication range;
the first PWD responding to the beacon with a request for authorization on wireless network;
receiving authorization for the first PWD to communicate using the wireless network;
sending a request for the first PWD to be associated with the wireless network;
the first PWD receiving confirmation of association with the wireless network;
the first PWD broadcasting a first announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the first PWD;
receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from a second PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the second PWD; and
at the first PWD providing a first shared public folder with contents that can be accessed by the second PWD.
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Abstract
A wireless communication method consistent with certain embodiments involves, at a first portable wireless device (PWD), receiving a beacon indicating that the first PWD has entered a wireless network'"'"'s communication range; the first PWD responding to the beacon with a request for authorization on wireless network; receiving authorization for the first PWD to communicate using the wireless network; sending a request for the first PWD to be associated with the wireless network; the first PWD receiving confirmation of association with the wireless network; the first PWD broadcasting a first announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the first PWD; receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from a second PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the second PWD; and at the first PWD providing a first shared public folder with contents that can be accessed by the second PWD. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
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29 Claims
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1. A wireless communication method, comprising:
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at a first portable wireless device (PWD), receiving a beacon indicating that the first PWD has entered a wireless network'"'"'s communication range;
the first PWD responding to the beacon with a request for authorization on wireless network;
receiving authorization for the first PWD to communicate using the wireless network;
sending a request for the first PWD to be associated with the wireless network;
the first PWD receiving confirmation of association with the wireless network;
the first PWD broadcasting a first announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the first PWD;
receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from a second PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the second PWD; and
at the first PWD providing a first shared public folder with contents that can be accessed by the second PWD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portable wireless device (PWD), comprising:
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a wireless transceiver comprising a transmitter means and a receiver means;
a programmed processor coupled to the transmitter means and the receiver means, that processes signals received by the receiver means and sends signals to the transmitter means for transmission;
a shared public folder containing files that are to be shared with other PWDs;
the receiver means for receiving a beacon signal indicating that the PWD has entered a wireless network'"'"'s communication range;
the transmitter means for responding to the beacon signal with a request for authorization on the wireless network;
the receiver means further receiving authorization for the PWD to communicate using the wireless network;
the transmitter means further sending a request for the PWD to be associated with the wireless network;
the receiver means further receiving confirmation of PWD'"'"'s association with the wireless network;
the transmitter means further broadcasting an announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the PWD;
the receiver means further receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from another PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the other PWD; and
means for providing contents of the shared public folder for access by the other PWD. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable wireless device (PWD), comprising:
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a wireless transceiver comprising a transmitter and a receiver;
a programmed processor coupled to the transmitter and the receiver, that processes signals received by the receiver and sends signals to the transmitter for transmission;
program means running on the programmed processor for implementing a protocol for accessing a wireless network with communication range of the PWD, wherein said protocol is implemented using communication provided by the transceiver;
a shared public folder containing files that are to be shared with another PWD; and
means for providing contents of the shared public folder for access by the other PWD. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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