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Interactions among mobile devices in a wireless network

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  • US 9,674,721 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2015
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to create a network of devices, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by a first mobile device, an identification information of a second mobile device and an information that indicates an approximate physical distance between the first mobile device and the second mobile device;

    determining, by the first mobile device, if the first mobile device and the second mobile device can communicate directly to each other over the approximate physical distance;

    comparing, by the first mobile device, the identification of the second mobile device to a list of identifications stored on the first mobile device; and

    indicating an availability of direct communication if the identification of the second mobile device matches to one of the identifications stored on the first mobile device.

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