PROVIDING SERVICES TO A MOBILE DEVICE IN A PERSONAL NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request from a mobile device for a service;
determining a location of the mobile device;
determining, based on the location of the mobile device, one or more devices capable of providing the requested service;
providing information to the mobile device regarding the one or more devices capable of providing the requested service;
receiving a selection from the mobile device for one of the one or more devices for providing the requested service; and
providing the service by the selected device.
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Abstract
A method may include receiving a request from a device for a service; determining a location of the device; determining, based on the location of the device, one or more devices that may provide the requested service; providing information to the device regarding the one or more devices that may provide the requested service; receiving a selection from the device for one of the one or more devices for providing the requested service; and providing the service by the selected device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request from a mobile device for a service; determining a location of the mobile device; determining, based on the location of the mobile device, one or more devices capable of providing the requested service; providing information to the mobile device regarding the one or more devices capable of providing the requested service; receiving a selection from the mobile device for one of the one or more devices for providing the requested service; and providing the service by the selected device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a storage medium to store a database regarding devices, services provided by the devices, and locations of the devices; a receiver to receive a request from a device for a service; and a processor to; determine a location of the device; and determine, based on the location of the device and information in the database, one or more devices capable of providing the requested service; a transmitter to; provide information to the device regarding the one or more devices capable of providing the requested service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a mobile device for a service; means for determining a location of the mobile device; means for determining, based on the location of the mobile device, one or more devices capable of providing the requested service; means for providing information to the mobile device regarding the one or more devices capable of providing the requested service; and means for receiving a selection from the mobile device for one of the one or more devices for providing the requested service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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