Automatic information delivery using a plurality of networked devices
First Claim
1. A method for sending information to a user, the method comprising:
- detecting, using a first information delivery device in a plurality of information delivery devices, a headset associated with the user that is within a range of the first information delivery device;
contacting the headset using pairing information for the headset, wherein the pairing information is shared among the plurality of information delivery devices, and only one of the plurality of information delivery devices performs a pairing operation with the headset to determine the pairing information;
determining information to deliver to the headset, the information being specific to the first information delivery device and separate from the pairing information, wherein different of the plurality of information delivery devices are configured to deliver different information to the headset; and
sending the determined information from the first information delivery device to the headset.
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Abstract
Particular embodiments generally relate to providing information to a user. In one embodiment, a first information delivery device detects a headset associated with a user. The headset is detected when it is within a range of the first information delivery device. The first information delivery device contacts the headset using pairing information for the headset. After the pairing operation, information to deliver to the user is then determined. The information may be determined based on a user identifier associated with the user. For example, personalized information may be delivered to the headset. This personalized information may be information about the store or shopping center. In one example, the headset may be automatically contacted by information delivery device, which may cause the headset to ring. The user may decide to answer and can then hear the personalized information.
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1. A method for sending information to a user, the method comprising:
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detecting, using a first information delivery device in a plurality of information delivery devices, a headset associated with the user that is within a range of the first information delivery device; contacting the headset using pairing information for the headset, wherein the pairing information is shared among the plurality of information delivery devices, and only one of the plurality of information delivery devices performs a pairing operation with the headset to determine the pairing information; determining information to deliver to the headset, the information being specific to the first information delivery device and separate from the pairing information, wherein different of the plurality of information delivery devices are configured to deliver different information to the headset; and sending the determined information from the first information delivery device to the headset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system configured to send information to a user, the system comprising:
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a plurality of information delivery devices, wherein different of the plurality of information delivery devices are configured to deliver different information to the user each information delivery device comprising; a detection communicator configured to detect, using a first of the plurality of information delivery devices, a headset associated with the user that is within a range of the first information delivery device; a communicator configured to contact the headset using pairing information for the headset, wherein the pairing information is shared among the plurality of information delivery devices, and only one of the plurality of information delivery devices performs a pairing operation with the headset to determine the pairing information; an information determiner configured to determine information that is separate from the pairing information to deliver to the headset; and an information sender configured to send the determined information to the headset, wherein the first information delivery device is configured to perform a pairing operation to pair with the headset to determine the pairing information, the first information delivery device configured to share the pairing information by sending to a second of the plurality of delivery devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more processors; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors, and when executed being operable to; detect, using a first information delivery device in a plurality of information delivery devices, a headset associated with a user that is within a range of the first information delivery device; contact the headset using pairing information for the headset, wherein the pairing information is shared among the plurality of information delivery devices, and only one of the plurality of information delivery devices performs a pairing operation with the headset to determine the pairing information; determine information to deliver to the headset, the information being specific to the first information delivery device and separate from the pairing information, wherein different of the plurality of information delivery devices are configured to deliver different information to the headset; and send the determined information from the first information delivery device to the headset. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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