SMART PHONE CROWD ENHANCEMENT

• US 20120184304A1
• Filed: 06/23/2010
• Published: 07/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bruce Seymour, Eamonn Walsh, Ian Anthony
• Original Assignee: Bruce Seymour, Eamonn Walsh, Ian Anthony
• Inventors: Walsh, Eamonn, Anthony, Ian, Seymour, Bruce
• Granted Patent: US 9,148,510 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/457
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/15 Information service where the information is dependent on the location of the subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42348 Location-based services which utilize the location information of a target
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4872 Non-interactive information services

Abstract

A system for displaying information on multiple mobile devices whereby the information displayed for each device is determined by the device'"'"'s physical location in relation to other devices physical locations. The information may be graphic, text, numerical or audible.

Claims

1. A method of displaying information on multiple mobile device view screens whereby the information displayed on each device is determined by the device'"'"'s physical location or other physical attributes in relation to other mobile devices'"'"' physical locations or attributes.

5. A method as described in claim 1 whereby the mobile devices are moving.

9. A method as described in claim 5 further comprising a system where crowd movements are anticipated.

2. A method of broadcasting audio on multiple mobile devices whereby the audio information for each device is determined by the device'"'"'s physical location in relation to other devices'"'"' physical locations.

6. A method as described in claim 2 whereby the mobile devices are moving.

10. A method as described in claim 6 further comprising a system where crowd movements are anticipated.

3. A method of grouping mobile devices in a given area and the timed cueing one or more devices to display information which creates a visual mosaic across all mobile device screens within the group.

7. A method as described in claim 3 whereby the mobile devices are moving.

11. A method as described in claim 7 further comprising a system where crowd movements are anticipated.

4. A method of grouping of mobile devices in a given area and cueing more than one device to display information which augments crowd interaction.

8. A method as described in claim 4 whereby the mobile devices are moving.

12. A method as described in claim 8 further comprising a system where crowd movements are anticipated.