Web-level engagement and analytics for the physical space
First Claim
1. A system for providing user specific content, the system comprising:
- a first wireless access node configured to;
couple to an external network; and
passively receive a first hardware address of a first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within range of the first wireless access node absent a communication channel being created between the first wireless access node and the first local mobile device subsequent to the first wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device;
a second wireless access node configured to;
couple to the external network; and
passively receive the first hardware address of the first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within range of the second wireless access node absent a communication channel being created between the second wireless access node and the first local mobile device subsequent to the second wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device;
a content management system coupled to the first wireless access node and the second wireless access node;
a first digital display coupled to the first wireless access node, the first digital display being separate from a first display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of a first user of the first local mobile device at a first time; and
a second digital display coupled to the second wireless access node, the second digital display being separate from the first display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of the first user of the first local mobile device at a second time subsequent to the first time;
wherein;
the content management system is configured to;
provide, at the first time, a first portion of content related to the first user of the first local mobile device to the first digital display in response to the first wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device, wherein the first digital display is configured to display the first portion of the content, wherein providing the content comprises;
providing the content absent connection of the first local mobile device to the first wireless access node and the content management system; and
providing the content absent registration of the first local mobile device with the first wireless access node and the content management system;
determine that display of the content was interrupted subsequent to the first portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display and prior to a second portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display; and
provide, at the second time, the second portion of the content related to the first user to the second digital display in response to the second wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device, wherein the second digital display is configured to display the second portion of the content, wherein providing the content comprises;
providing the content absent connection of the first local mobile device to the second wireless access node and the content management system; and
providing the content absent registration of the first local mobile device with the second wireless access node and the content management system.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a system for providing user specific content, the system comprising a WIFI access node configured to be coupled to an external network and to receive a hardware address of at least one local mobile device attempting to connect to the external network via the WIFI access node, a content management system coupled to the WIFI access node, and a public channel coupled to the WIFI access node, wherein the content management system is configured to provide content related to a user of the at least one local mobile device to the public channel in response to the WIFI access node receiving the hardware address of the at least one local mobile device, and wherein the public channel is configured to display the content related to the user.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for providing user specific content, the system comprising:
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a first wireless access node configured to; couple to an external network; and passively receive a first hardware address of a first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within range of the first wireless access node absent a communication channel being created between the first wireless access node and the first local mobile device subsequent to the first wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device; a second wireless access node configured to; couple to the external network; and passively receive the first hardware address of the first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within range of the second wireless access node absent a communication channel being created between the second wireless access node and the first local mobile device subsequent to the second wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device; a content management system coupled to the first wireless access node and the second wireless access node; a first digital display coupled to the first wireless access node, the first digital display being separate from a first display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of a first user of the first local mobile device at a first time; and a second digital display coupled to the second wireless access node, the second digital display being separate from the first display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of the first user of the first local mobile device at a second time subsequent to the first time; wherein; the content management system is configured to; provide, at the first time, a first portion of content related to the first user of the first local mobile device to the first digital display in response to the first wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device, wherein the first digital display is configured to display the first portion of the content, wherein providing the content comprises; providing the content absent connection of the first local mobile device to the first wireless access node and the content management system; and providing the content absent registration of the first local mobile device with the first wireless access node and the content management system; determine that display of the content was interrupted subsequent to the first portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display and prior to a second portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display; and provide, at the second time, the second portion of the content related to the first user to the second digital display in response to the second wireless access node passively receiving the first hardware address of the first local mobile device, wherein the second digital display is configured to display the second portion of the content, wherein providing the content comprises;
providing the content absent connection of the first local mobile device to the second wireless access node and the content management system; and
providing the content absent registration of the first local mobile device with the second wireless access node and the content management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for providing user specific content, the method comprising acts of:
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passively receiving wirelessly, with a first server, a hardware address of at least one mobile device which is broadcast by the at least one mobile device within a proximity of the first server absent a communication channel being created between the first server and the at least one mobile device subsequent to the first server passively receiving wirelessly the hardware address of the at least one mobile device; retrieving, with a content management system, in response to the first server passively receiving the hardware address of the at least one mobile device, a first portion of content associated with a user of the at least one mobile device absent registration of the at least one mobile device to the first server and the content management system; providing, at a first time, absent connection of the at least one mobile device to the first server and the content management system, the first portion of the content to the user of the at least one mobile device via a first digital display that is separate from a display of the at least one mobile device and is in a vicinity of the user of the at least one mobile device at the first time, wherein the first digital display is configured to display the first portion of the content; determining that display of the content was interrupted subsequent to the first portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display and prior to a second portion of the content being displayed on the first digital display; passively receiving wirelessly, with a second server, the hardware address of the at least one mobile device which is broadcast by the at least one mobile device within a proximity of the second server absent a communication channel being created between the second server and the at least one mobile device subsequent to the second server passively receiving wirelessly the hardware address of the at least one mobile device; retrieving, with the content management system, in response to the second server passively receiving the hardware address of the at least one mobile device, the second portion of the content associated with the user of the at least one mobile device absent registration of the at least one mobile device to the second server and the content management system; and providing, at a second time subsequent to the first time, absent connection of the at least one mobile device to the second server and the content management system, the second portion of the content to the user of the at least one mobile device via a second digital display that is separate from a display of the at least one mobile device and is in a vicinity of the user of the at least one mobile device at the second time, wherein the second digital display is configured to display the second portion of the content. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing user specific content, the system comprising:
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a first server configured to; couple to an external network; and passively receive a hardware address of a first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within proximity of the first server absent a communication channel being created between the first server and the first local mobile device subsequent to the first server passively receiving the hardware address of the first local mobile device; a first digital display coupled to the first server, the first digital display being separate from a display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of a user of the first local mobile device at a first time; a second server configured to; couple to the external network; and passively receive the hardware address of the first local mobile device broadcast by the first local mobile device within proximity of the second server absent a communication channel being created between the second server and the first local mobile device subsequent to the second server passively receiving the hardware address of the first local mobile device; a second digital display coupled to the second server, the second digital display being separate from a display of the first local mobile device and being in a vicinity of the user of the first local mobile device at a second time subsequent to the first time; and a content management system configured to; provide, at the first time, absent connection of the first local mobile device to the first server and to the content management system, and absent registration of the first local mobile device to the first server and to the content management system, a first portion of user specific content to the first digital display in response to the first server passively receiving the hardware address; determine that display of the user specific content was interrupted subsequent to the first portion of the user specific content being displayed on the first digital display and prior to a second portion of the user specific content being displayed on the first digital display; and provide, at the second time, absent connection of the first local mobile device to the second server and to the content management system, and absent registration of the first local mobile device to the second server and to the content management system, the second portion of the user specific content to the second digital display in response to the second server passively receiving the hardware address. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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