METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONTENT, FUNCTIONALITIES AND SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEPTION OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL

• US 20180227959A1
• Filed: 02/04/2017
• Published: 08/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Federico Fraccaroli
• Original Assignee: Federico Fraccaroli
• Inventors: Fraccaroli, Federico
• Granted Patent: US 10,477,602 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup

Abstract

The present application generally relates to a method, system, and apparatus for providing content, functionalities and services in connection with the reception of an EM signal from other apparatuses, emitting objects, access points or base stations. In certain implementations, content, functionalities and services can be provided in connection with positioning data. In other implementations, content, functionalities and services can be provided in connection with permanent or recurring location-based networking sessions and/or location data. In many other implementations, devices, content, functionalities and services are autonomous and independent from any geographical area and/or session area and/or location data.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

facilitating receiving an EM signal from an electromagnetic source associated to a first hardware apparatus by a plurality of antennas embedded into a second hardware apparatus, wherein said plurality of antennas exhibit an asymmetric radiation pattern;

facilitating determining via said second hardware apparatus as a result of said receiving said EM signal from said electromagnetic source associated to said first hardware apparatus by said plurality of antennas whether a spatial condition is satisfied by said second hardware apparatus; and

facilitating enabling, upon fulfillment of said spatial condition, at least temporarily, by said second hardware apparatus, at least one functionality selected form the group consisting of;

an exchange of information between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said second hardware apparatus, a pairing between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, and combinations thereof.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said pairing occurs automatically after said spatial condition is fulfilled for at least a predetermined period.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus are attached.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus not placed nearby.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via inputs of a gyroscope embedded into said second hardware apparatus that produce outputs for said first apparatus.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via voice inputs at said second hardware apparatus that produce command outputs for said first apparatus.

7. A computer software system having a set of instructions stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for controlling at least one general-purpose digital computer in performing desired functions comprising:

a set of instructions formed into each of a plurality of modules, each modules comprising;

a process for facilitating receiving an EM signal from an electromagnetic source associated to a first hardware apparatus by a plurality of antennas embedded into a second hardware apparatus, wherein said plurality of antennas exhibit an asymmetric radiation pattern;

facilitating determining via said second hardware apparatus as a result of said receiving said EM signal from said electromagnetic source associated to said first hardware apparatus by said plurality of antennas whether a spatial condition is satisfied by said second hardware apparatus; and

a process for facilitating enabling, upon fulfillment of said spatial condition, at least temporarily, by said second hardware apparatus, at least one functionality selected form the group consisting of;

an exchange of information between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said second hardware apparatus, a pairing between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, and combinations thereof.

8. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein said pairing occurs automatically after said spatial condition is fulfilled for at least a predetermined period.

9. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus are attached.

10. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus not placed nearby.

11. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via inputs of a gyroscope embedded into said second hardware apparatus that produce outputs for said first apparatus.

12. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via voice inputs at said second hardware apparatus that produce command outputs for said first apparatus.

13. The computer software system of claim 7, wherein functionalities of said first hardware apparatus are affected by a user profile associated to a user of said second hardware apparatus.

14. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium including a computer program code;

the at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following;

facilitating receiving an EM signal from an electromagnetic source associated to a first hardware apparatus by a plurality of antennas embedded into a second hardware apparatus, wherein said plurality of antennas exhibit an asymmetric radiation pattern;

facilitating determining via said second hardware apparatus as a result of said receiving said EM signal from said electromagnetic source associated to said first hardware apparatus by said plurality of antennas whether a spatial condition is satisfied by said second hardware apparatus; and

facilitating enabling, upon fulfillment of said spatial condition, at least temporarily, by said second hardware apparatus, at least one functionality selected form the group consisting of;

an exchange of information between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said second hardware apparatus, the execution of commands by said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said first hardware apparatus, the reception of information associated to said second hardware apparatus, a pairing between said first hardware apparatus and said second hardware apparatus, and combinations thereof.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said pairing occurs automatically after said spatial condition is fulfilled for at least a predetermined period.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus are attached.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said electromagnetic source associated said first hardware apparatus and said hardware apparatus not placed nearby.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via inputs of a gyroscope embedded into said second hardware apparatus that produce outputs for said first apparatus.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein after said paring has occurred, said second hardware apparatus controls functionalities related to said first apparatus via voice inputs at said second hardware apparatus that produce command outputs for said first apparatus.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein functionalities of said first hardware apparatus are affected by a user profile associated to a user of said second hardware apparatus.