METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING RECEPTION OF TARGETED SERVICES TO A HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for communicating information in a communication system, the method comprising:
- detecting by a first wireless handheld communication device (WHCD), a first wireless network at a first location comprising a first wireless access device;
establishing by said first WHCD, a communication link with the first wireless network via the first wireless access device; and
receiving by said first WHCD, when the first WHCD is within operating range of the first wireless network at the first location, wirelessly targeted services offered by the first wireless network at the first location, in exchange for the first WHCD being granted free access rights to utilize the first network to access another network communicatively coupled to the first wireless network at the first location.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for communicating information by a communication device are disclosed and may include detecting a handheld communication device that may detect a first network in a first location. The handheld communication device may establish a connection with and utilize the first network. In exchange for utilizing the first network, the handheld communication device may receive messages associated with the first location. When the handheld communication device is moved from the first location to a second location, the handheld may detect a second network at the second location. The handheld communication device may establish a connection with and utilize the second network. In exchange for utilizing the second network, the handheld communication device may receive messages associated with the second location. The first location and the second location may be places of business such as, for example, a store.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for communicating information in a communication system, the method comprising:
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detecting by a first wireless handheld communication device (WHCD), a first wireless network at a first location comprising a first wireless access device; establishing by said first WHCD, a communication link with the first wireless network via the first wireless access device; and receiving by said first WHCD, when the first WHCD is within operating range of the first wireless network at the first location, wirelessly targeted services offered by the first wireless network at the first location, in exchange for the first WHCD being granted free access rights to utilize the first network to access another network communicatively coupled to the first wireless network at the first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for communicating information in a communication system, the method comprising:
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at least one processor that enables detection by a first wireless handheld communication device (WHCD) of a first wireless network at a first location comprising a first wireless access device; said at least one processor enables establishment by said first WHCD of a communication link with the first wireless network via the first wireless access device; and said at least one processor enables reception by said first WHCD, when the first WHCD is within operating range of the first wireless network at the first location of wirelessly targeted services offered by the first wireless network at the first location, in exchange for the first WHCD being granted free access rights to utilize the first network to access another network communicatively coupled to the first wireless network at the first location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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