VISUAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION USED AS CONFIRMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A method for operating a first wireless communication device comprising:
- receiving a wireless identifier from a second wireless device using a peer-to-peer protocol;
connecting to a server using a wireless protocol different from the peer-to-peer protocol;
sending the received wireless identifier to the server; and
receiving further information from the server, the further information associated with an entity or object associated with the second wireless device, wherein the further information additionally includes a visual identification of an object or entity associated with the second device.
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Abstract
Techniques for facilitating the exchange of information and transactions between two entities associated with two wireless devices when the devices are in close proximity to each other. A first device uses a first short range wireless capability to detect an identifier transmitted from a second device in proximity, ideally using existing radio capabilities such as Bluetooth (IEEE802.15.1-2002) or Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11). The detected identifier, being associated with the device, is also associated with an entity. Rather than directly exchanging application data flow between the two devices using the short range wireless capability, a second wireless capability allows for one or more of the devices to communicate with a central server via the internet, and perform the exchange of application data flow. By using a central server to draw on stored information and content associated with the entities the server can broker the exchange of information between the entities and the devices.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for operating a first wireless communication device comprising:
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receiving a wireless identifier from a second wireless device using a peer-to-peer protocol; connecting to a server using a wireless protocol different from the peer-to-peer protocol; sending the received wireless identifier to the server; and receiving further information from the server, the further information associated with an entity or object associated with the second wireless device, wherein the further information additionally includes a visual identification of an object or entity associated with the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A first wireless communication device comprising:
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a peer receiver, for receiving a wireless identifier from a second wireless device using a peer-to-peer protocol; a server transmitter, for sending the received wireless identifier to a server; and a server receiver, for receiving further information from the server, the further information associated with an entity or object associated with the second wireless device, wherein the further information additionally includes a visual identification of an object or entity associated with the second device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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