System and method of peer-to-peer, paired, and synchronized nodes

• US 9,497,577 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2015
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Andrew Breckman
• Original Assignee: Andrew Breckman
• Inventors: Breckman, Andrew, Primatic, Agesino, Slaughter, Mark, Reytblat, Ben, Berko, David
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, NHAN T
• Application Number:
  US14/859,630
• Publication Number:
  US 20160014551A1
• Time in Patent Office: 421 Days
• Field of Search: 455/41.2, 455/422.1, 455/456.1, 455/456.2, 455/550.1, 455/552.1, 455/553.1, 455418-420, 455/575.1, 455/575.6
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/205 Transfer to or from user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

The present disclosure provides for a method of pairing wireless devices as well as wireless devices employing the pairing methodology. The wireless devices each possess individual identifiers. The individual identifiers comprise a 64 bit number. Each device also possesses a number of selection indicator identifiers. The selection indicator identifier is a preferably a color comprising a 24 bit number. The individual identifier and selection indicator identifier are combined using a hash function to create a 32 bit hash group identification. A simultaneous holding of buttons on the wireless devices creates the pairing between the devices and stores the 32 bit hash group identification in the device'"'"'s memory. When two unpaired devices sharing a group identification number are brought within a predetermined proximity to one another, the devices automatically pair.

Claims

1. A method of communication between at least two wireless devices, the method comprising:

providing at least a first and a second wireless device, the first and the second wireless device having at least a wireless transceiver, a display, and a non-transitory memory,

wherein the first wireless device contains first user information and the second wireless contains second user information stored on the respective non-transitory memory;

bringing the first wireless device and the second wireless device within a predetermined proximity to one another;

comparing the first user information stored on the first wireless device with the second user information stored on the second wireless device;

rendering at least one result based on a comparison of the user information; and

generating at least one response via the display of each of the first wireless device and the second wireless device,

wherein if the first user information on the first wireless device shares a commonality with the second user information on the second wireless device, then a first response is displayed via the display; and

wherein if the first user information on the first wireless device does not share a commonality with the second user information on the second wireless device, then a second response is displayed via the display.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

storing the at least one result in the non-transitory memory of both the first and second wireless devices.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of:

synchronizing the response of the at least two wireless devices with other wireless devices sharing the at least one result.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one response is a visual, auditory, or tactile response, or any combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the at least one response is a visual response comprising at least one light having at least one color.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising a third wireless device wherein the bringing through storing step is performed with any combination of the three wireless devices.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the first wireless device and the second wireless device are wristbands.

8. A method of communication between at least a first wristband and a second wristband, the method comprising:

providing at least a first and a second wristband, the first and the second wristband each having at least a wireless transceiver, at least one light source, and a non-transitory memory,

wherein each of the first wristband and the second wristband contains user information stored on the non-transitory memory;

bringing the first wristband and the second wristband within a predetermined proximity to one another;

comparing the user information stored on the first wristband and the second wristband;

rendering at least one result based on a comparison of the user information;

generating at least one response via the at least one light source of each of the first wristband and the second wristband,

wherein the at least one response is based on the at least one result; and

storing the at least one result in the non-transitory memory of both the first and second wristbands;

wherein if the user information on the first wristband shares a commonality with the user information on the second wristband, then a first response is displayed via the at least one light source; and

wherein if the user information on the first wristband does not share a commonality with the user information on the second wristband, then a second response is displayed via the at least one light source.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first response corresponds to at least one first light color and the second response corresponds to at least one second light color.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first response and the second response comprise at least one different light color.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the first wristband and the second wristband communicate via a wireless mesh network.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the commonality is a numerical identifier.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein the first response is an illuminated light source, and the second response is a non-illuminated light source.

14. A wireless communication system comprising:

a first wristband having at least a first wireless transceiver and at least one first light source,

wherein the first wristband is associated with a first user;

a second wristband having at least a second wireless transceiver and at least one second light source,

wherein the second wristband is associated with a second user;

at least one non-transitory memory having at least first user information and second user information stored thereon;

wherein bringing the first wristband and the second wristband within a predetermined proximity to one another results in a comparing of the first user information and the second user information stored on the at least one non-transitory memory;

wherein at least one response is generated via the at least one first light source and the at least one second light source of each of the first wristband and the second wristband, the at least one response being based on the comparison of the first user information and the second user information; and

wherein a group associated with the first light source and the second light source and comprising at least the first user and the second user is stored to the at least one non-transitory memory.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the non-transitory memory is operably coupled to an electronic device.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the non-transitory memory is coupled to the first wristband and the second wristband.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein the group is associated with a particular light color.