ENFORCING POLICIES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USING EXCHANGED IDENTITIES
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating an exchange of information between first and second wireless devices, the method utilizing a server performing the steps of:
- receiving a first unique identifier communicated over a wide area link from the first wireless device,receiving a second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device, the second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device being communicated to the first wireless device over a local wireless link, and then from the first wireless device to the server over a wide area link,comparing a disclosure policy associated with the second unique identifier with the first unique identifier from the first wireless device, wherein the disclosure policy specifies data representing one or more rules for privacy of information concerning communications with the second device; and
communicating further information to the first wireless device as permitted by a result of comparing the disclosure policy.
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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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30 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating an exchange of information between first and second wireless devices, the method utilizing a server performing the steps of:
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receiving a first unique identifier communicated over a wide area link from the first wireless device, receiving a second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device, the second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device being communicated to the first wireless device over a local wireless link, and then from the first wireless device to the server over a wide area link, comparing a disclosure policy associated with the second unique identifier with the first unique identifier from the first wireless device, wherein the disclosure policy specifies data representing one or more rules for privacy of information concerning communications with the second device; and communicating further information to the first wireless device as permitted by a result of comparing the disclosure policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A server apparatus for facilitating an exchange of information between first and second wireless devices, the server comprising:
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a receiver, for receiving a first unique identifier communicated over a wide area network from the first wireless device, and for receiving a second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device, the second unique identifier associated with the second wireless device haven been prior communicated to the first wireless device over a local wireless link, and then received from the first wireless device by the server over the wide area network; a data processor, for locating a disclosure policy associated with the second unique identifier and comparing it to the first unique identifier received from the first wireless device, wherein the disclosure policy specifies data representing one or more rules for privacy of information concerning communications between the first and second device; and a transmitter, for communicating further information to the first wireless device as permitted by the disclosure policy. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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