Techniques For Wireless Communication of Proximity Based Content
First Claim
1. A method for the wireless communication of proximity based content, the method comprising:
- defining a proximity boundary with dimensions defined by a magnetic induction diversity communication range of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device, whereinthe SRC device and the PSRC device are configured to communicate using magnetic induction;
at least one of the SRC device and the PSRC device include at least two substantially orthogonal antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity;
the SRC device is coupled to a mobile computing device; and
the PSRC device is associated with at least one of a location and an object;
communicating a proximity signal in the proximity boundary from the at least one selected antenna between the SRC device and the PSRC device; and
performing at least one action by at least one of the mobile computing device and the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device.
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Abstract
A system and method for communication of proximity based content is disclosed between a mobile computing device having a Short Range Communication (SRC) device and a Proximity Short Range Communication (PSRC) device associated with a location or object using near field magnetic induction. The SRC device and/or the PSRC device can include at least two antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity. The method comprises defining a proximity boundary with dimensions defined by a magnetic induction diversity communication range of at least one of the SRC and PSRC devices. A proximity signal is communicated in the proximity boundary between the SRC device and the PSRC device. At least one action is performed by the mobile computing device or the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for the wireless communication of proximity based content, the method comprising:
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defining a proximity boundary with dimensions defined by a magnetic induction diversity communication range of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device, wherein the SRC device and the PSRC device are configured to communicate using magnetic induction; at least one of the SRC device and the PSRC device include at least two substantially orthogonal antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity; the SRC device is coupled to a mobile computing device; and the PSRC device is associated with at least one of a location and an object; communicating a proximity signal in the proximity boundary from the at least one selected antenna between the SRC device and the PSRC device; and performing at least one action by at least one of the mobile computing device and the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 31, 41, 42)
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24. A method for the wireless communication of proximity based content, the method comprising:
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providing a Proximity Short Range Communication (PSRC) device (PSRC) device that is associated with one of a location and an object and is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction with a Short Range Communication (SRC) device that is coupled to a mobile computing device and is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction; defining a proximity boundary with dimensions defined by at least one of a communication range of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device and a receive sensitivity of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device; communicating a proximity signal in the proximity boundary between the SRC device and the PSRC device, wherein at least one of the SRC device and the PSRC device include at least two substantially mutually orthogonal antennas used to provide magnetic induction diversity; and performing at least one action by one of the mobile computing device and the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device.
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25. A system for the wireless communication of proximity based content, the system comprising:
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a Short Range Communication (SRC) device that is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction with a Proximity SRC (PSRC) device that is associated with one of a location and an object; wherein a proximity signal is communicated in a proximity boundary between the SRC device and the PSRC device, the proximity boundary having dimensions defined by at least one of a communication range of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device and a receive sensitivity of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device, wherein at least one of the SRC device and the PSRC device include at least two substantially mutually orthogonal antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity, and wherein at least one action is performed by one of the mobile computing device and the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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43. A system for the wireless communication of proximity based content, the system comprising:
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a Proximity Short Range Communication (PSRC) device that is associated with one of a location and an object, and is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction with a Short Range Communication (SRC) device that is configured to communicate using near field magnetic induction and is coupled to a mobile computing device, wherein a proximity signal is communicated in a proximity boundary between the SRC device and the PSRC device, the proximity boundary having dimensions defined by at least one of a communication range of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device and a receive sensitivity of one of the SRC device and the PSRC device, wherein at least one of the SRC device and the PSRC device include at least two substantially mutually orthogonal antennas to provide magnetic induction diversity, and wherein at least one action is performed by one of the mobile computing device and the PSRC device when the proximity signal is detected between the SRC device and the PSRC device.
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