Apparatus and method for community-based communication
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1. Apparatus for community-based communication between at least two mobile nodes comprising:
- a control unit comprising a data processing means;
an inputting means;
a displaying means;
a memory unit; and
means for communicating between a first mobile node and at least a second mobile node, whereinthe control unit allows to register at least one community member,the memory unit comprises a list of registered community members,the control unit recognizes reachable community members using the means for communicating,the displaying means displays symbols representing recognized community members,the inputting means allows to interact with the displayed symbols, andthe control unit performs actions based on the interaction with the displayed symbols.
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Abstract
An Apparatus and a method are for community-based communication between a first mobile node and at least one second mobile node. The apparatus and method for community-based communication allow to easily build a community, to recognize community members in communication range, to display symbols representing recognized community members on an on-board screen, and to interact with the community members.
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1. Apparatus for community-based communication between at least two mobile nodes comprising:
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a control unit comprising a data processing means; an inputting means; a displaying means; a memory unit; and means for communicating between a first mobile node and at least a second mobile node, wherein the control unit allows to register at least one community member, the memory unit comprises a list of registered community members, the control unit recognizes reachable community members using the means for communicating, the displaying means displays symbols representing recognized community members, the inputting means allows to interact with the displayed symbols, and the control unit performs actions based on the interaction with the displayed symbols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Method for community-based communication between a first mobile node and at least one second mobile node comprising the steps of:
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registering at least one community member; storing a list of registered community members; recognizing reachable community members; displaying symbols representing recognized community members; interacting with the displayed symbols; and performing actions based on the interaction with the displayed symbols. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Computer software product for community-based communication between a first mobile node and at least one second mobile node, the computer software product being adapted, when loaded into a memory and processed by a data processing means to perform a method comprising the steps of:
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registering at least one community member; storing a list of registered community members; recognizing reachable community members; displaying symbols representing recognized community members; interacting with the displayed symbols; and performing actions based on the interaction with the displayed symbols.
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