Proximity purpose device and system

• US 20070247320A1
• Filed: 04/17/2007
• Published: 10/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Morahan
• Original Assignee: Robert Morahan
• Inventors: Morahan, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/787,745
• Publication Number:
  US 20070247320A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal

Abstract

A proximity-purpose device and system that recognizes the reason a user is in its proximity and helps the user set and record actions consistent with his or her purpose for being near it. In particular, the device must include a proximity detector, a user interface and a purpose engine.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a proximity detector;

a user interface;

an action node; and

a purpose engine, wherein said device recognizes the reason a person is in a place, delivers useful information to people by recognizing why they are in a specific place, and allows a choice of action consistent with the reason a person is in a place.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said device within a gym or health club environment recognizes users who are in close proximity, allows users to automatically retrieve their personal exercise routines and related data, allows the user to maintain their personal data related to actual exercises and workouts, and manages that data for future accessibility and use.