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Wireless beacon and methods

  • US 9,202,245 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2014
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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