METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCOVERING PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES VIA A LOCALIZED WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting, by a first electronic device via a first wireless interface, a first media content discovery message; and
receiving, by said first electronic device from a second electronic device that is within the wireless communication range of said first wireless interface of said first electronic device, a second media content discovery messages that was transmitted in response to said first media content discovery message, wherein said first media content discovery message and said/or said second media content discovery message comprises a personalized message.
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Abstract
Electronic devices may exchange messages over a localized wireless network to discover persons, products, and/or services. The exchanged messages may comprise personalize messages that enable the users of the devices to connect (e.g., via a social networking website). The messages may enable the wireless exchange of feedback and recommendations. The messages may comprise advertisements which generate pay-per-click revenues. The messages may be generated and/or transmitted in accordance with a low-power wireless protocol such as ISO 18000-7.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by a first electronic device via a first wireless interface, a first media content discovery message; and receiving, by said first electronic device from a second electronic device that is within the wireless communication range of said first wireless interface of said first electronic device, a second media content discovery messages that was transmitted in response to said first media content discovery message, wherein said first media content discovery message and said/or said second media content discovery message comprises a personalized message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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broadcasting, by a first electronic device via a first wireless interface, a message conveying information about a person, product, and/or service; and receiving, by said first electronic device from a second electronic device that is within the wireless communication range of said first wireless interface of said first electronic device, a second message that was transmitted in response to said first message, wherein said second message comprises feedback about said person, product, and/or service from a user of said second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 26, 27, 28)
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25. The method of claim 122, wherein said second message comprises a uniform resource locator (URL) which, when clicked, provides a reward to the user of said second electronic device.
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