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Method and apparatus for geographic-based communications service

  • US 8,606,851 B2
  • Filed: 12/06/2011
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • a wireless access point of a plurality of wireless access points associated with a transportation station, wherein the wireless access point is located in proximity to a portable computing device and the wireless access point is configured to;

    connect to the portable computing device using a wireless communication protocol;

    receive from the portable computing device identification information of the portable computing device; and

    transmit a location of the wireless access point and the identification information over a first network to an information provider; and

    a second network associated with the wireless access point to;

    receive the identification information from the portable computing device; and

    convey the identification information to the wireless access point;

    wherein the information provider is configured to;

    select a service provider of goods or services proximate to the location of the wireless access point and based on a prior user transaction related to the goods or the services, the prior user transaction determined by the information provider based on the identification information; and

    transmit content information to the wireless access point via the first network, the content information including information related to the goods or the services provided by the service provider; and

    wherein the wireless access point is configured to transmit the content information to the portable computing device via the second network.

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