WIRELESS BEACON AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method for distributing micro-location-based notifications to a computing device, comprising:
- receiving a unique identifier from a first entity, the unique identifier collected from a wireless beacon by a computing device proximal the wireless beacon, the unique identifier generated locally on the wireless beacon according to a rule assigned to the wireless beacon;
resolving the unique identifier into an identity of the wireless beacon based on the rule;
identifying a second entity affiliated with the wireless beacon based on the identity of the wireless beacon; and
in response to agreement between the first entity and the second entity, authorizing delivery of a communication through a native application executing on the computing device responsive to receipt of the unique identifier at the computing device, the communication affiliated with the first entity.
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Abstract
A method for distributing micro-location-based notifications to a computing device, including: receiving a unique identifier from a first entity, the unique identifier collected from a wireless beacon by a computing device proximal the wireless beacon, the unique identifier generated locally on the wireless beacon according to a rule assigned to the wireless beacon; resolving the unique identifier into an identity of the wireless beacon based on the rule; identifying a second entity affiliated with the wireless beacon based on the identity of the wireless beacon; and in response to agreement between the first entity and the second entity, authorizing delivery of a communication through a native application executing on the computing device responsive to receipt of the unique identifier at the computing device, the communication affiliated with the first entity.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for distributing micro-location-based notifications to a computing device, comprising:
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receiving a unique identifier from a first entity, the unique identifier collected from a wireless beacon by a computing device proximal the wireless beacon, the unique identifier generated locally on the wireless beacon according to a rule assigned to the wireless beacon; resolving the unique identifier into an identity of the wireless beacon based on the rule; identifying a second entity affiliated with the wireless beacon based on the identity of the wireless beacon; and in response to agreement between the first entity and the second entity, authorizing delivery of a communication through a native application executing on the computing device responsive to receipt of the unique identifier at the computing device, the communication affiliated with the first entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
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6. The method of claim o, wherein identifying the second entity affiliated with the wireless beacon comprises confirming ownership of the wireless beacon by the entity based on the identity of the wireless beacon;
- and wherein authorizing delivery of the communication through the native application comprises transmitting a notification to the computing device in response to a match between the first entity and the second entity, the notification related to the first entity and designated for visual presentation on the computing device.
- View Dependent Claims (7)
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9. A method for distributing micro-location-based notifications to a computing device, comprising:
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receiving a unique identifier, the unique identifier collected from a wireless beacon by a computing device proximal the wireless beacon, the unique identifier generated locally on the wireless beacon according to a rule assigned to the wireless beacon; resolving the unique identifier into an identity of the wireless beacon based on the rule; identifying an entity affiliated with the wireless beacon based on the identity of the wireless beacon; receiving a designator of a native application executing on the computing device; and in response to agreement between the entity and the designator, authorizing delivery of a communication through the native application executing on the computing device responsive to receipt of the unique identifier at the computing device, the communication affiliated with the wireless beacon. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for distributing micro-location-based notifications to a computing device, comprising:
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receiving a unique identifier from a first entity, the unique identifier collected from a wireless beacon by a computing device proximal the wireless beacon, the unique identifier generated locally on the wireless beacon according to a rule assigned to the wireless beacon; resolving the unique identifier into an identity of the wireless beacon based on the rule; identifying a second entity affiliated with the wireless beacon based on the identity of the wireless beacon; and in response to disagreement between the first entity and the second entity, rejecting delivery of a communication through a native application executing on the computing device responsive to receipt of the unique identifier at the computing device, the communication affiliated with the first entity. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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