PRESENCE-BASED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LOCAL WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS POINTS AND MOBILE DEVICES
First Claim
1. In a system including a user operating a subscriber LWN-capable mobile device, a content provider, and a wireless access point, a method for the content provider to send content to the LWN-capable mobile device, the method comprising:
- determining that a LWN-capable mobile device is within the proximity of the wireless access point;
retrieving the wireless access point identifier;
using the wireless access point identifier to find content for the LWN-capable mobile device without requiring user action; and
notifying the user that content is available on the LWN-capable device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for communication between local wireless networks and mobile devices and more particularly, to sending presence-based content to mobile devices over local wireless network access points. The method includes receiving notification that the mobile device has established a wireless network connection with a LWN through a WAP of the LWN; receiving a request from a content provider to send content through the WAP to the mobile device; allowing the content provider to send content to the mobile device through the WAP or other network connected to the mobile device. In one exemplary method, a wireless service provider or mobile device user can govern what content is sent to a mobile device.
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39 Claims
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1. In a system including a user operating a subscriber LWN-capable mobile device, a content provider, and a wireless access point, a method for the content provider to send content to the LWN-capable mobile device, the method comprising:
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determining that a LWN-capable mobile device is within the proximity of the wireless access point;
retrieving the wireless access point identifier;
using the wireless access point identifier to find content for the LWN-capable mobile device without requiring user action; and
notifying the user that content is available on the LWN-capable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In a system including a wireless service provider and a subscriber LWN-capable mobile device, a method for the wireless service provider to send presence-based content to the LWN-capable mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving notification that the LWN-capable mobile device has established a wireless network connection with a LWN through a wireless access point of the LWN;
associating the LWN-capable mobile device with the wireless access point;
determining whether any content providers are located within a particular distance from the location of the wireless access point; and
sending presence-based content to the LWN-capable mobile device for one or more of the content providers that are located within the particular distance from the location of the wireless access point. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. In a system including a LWN-capable mobile device that has a user interface, a method for notifying a user of the LWN-capable mobile device of available content, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless network connection with a LWN through a wireless access point of the LWN;
associating the LWN-capable mobile device with the wireless access point;
receiving content from a content provider that is network connected to the LWN; and
presenting the content on the user interface of the LWN-capable mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. In a system including a user operating a subscriber LWN-capable mobile device, a content provider, and a plurality of networks and devices, a method for the content provider to send content to the LWN-capable mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving location information from the plurality of networks and devices;
determining that a LWN-capable mobile device is within the proximity of the plurality of networks and devices;
determining an approximate location of the LWN-capable mobile device;
using the approximate location to find content for the LWN-capable mobile device without requiring user action; and
notifying the user that content is available on the LWN-capable device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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