METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PROXIMITY-RELATIONSHIP GROUP CREATION
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1. A method comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of activities of a mobile device, wherein the activities include communications with one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device;
storing the monitored activities and associated timing information; and
classifying the activities as one of a plurality of proximity patterns.
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Abstract
An approach for enabling computing devices to establish and recognize a relationship group based on physical proximity is described. A proximity management platform monitors a plurality of activities of a mobile device. The monitored activities include communications with one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device. The proximity management platform stores the monitored activities and associated timing information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of activities of a mobile device, wherein the activities include communications with one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device; storing the monitored activities and associated timing information; and classifying the activities as one of a plurality of proximity patterns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, monitor a plurality of activities of a mobile device, wherein the activities include communications with one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device, store the monitored activities and associated timing information, and classify the activities as one of a plurality of proximity patterns. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to collect activity information from a mobile device, wherein the activity information is derived from monitoring of a plurality of activities of the mobile device, the activities including communications with one or more devices within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device; and a database coupled to the processor and is configured to store the activity information, wherein a proximity pattern is determined based on the activity information, and a profile of the mobile device is set according to the determined proximity pattern. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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