CREATING ONLINE RESOURCES USING INFORMATION EXCHANGED BETWEEN PAIRED WIRELESS DEVICES
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by a first mobile device paired with a second mobile device, the method comprising:
- searching for the presence of the second mobile device;
responsive to detection of the presence of the second mobile device, exchanging information with the second mobile device, the exchanged information including a first unique identifier for the first mobile device and a second unique identifier for the second mobile device;
connecting to an online service;
transferring the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier to the online service; and
receiving access to an online resource created by the online service based on the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier.
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Abstract
A database of family, friends and professional network relationships are established through the exchange of unique identifiers between paired mobile devices using wireless technology. The paired mobile devices exchange information related to the users'"'"' identities. The mobile device users can independently upload the exchanged information through one or more access points to an online service. The online service uses the uploaded information to create online resources for the users.
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1. A computer-implemented method performed by a first mobile device paired with a second mobile device, the method comprising:
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searching for the presence of the second mobile device; responsive to detection of the presence of the second mobile device, exchanging information with the second mobile device, the exchanged information including a first unique identifier for the first mobile device and a second unique identifier for the second mobile device; connecting to an online service; transferring the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier to the online service; and receiving access to an online resource created by the online service based on the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method performed by an online service operable for connecting with two or more mobile devices, the method comprising:
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receiving a first unique identifier from a first mobile device; receiving a second unique identifier from a second mobile device; creating an online resource based on the first unique identifier and the second unique identifier; and providing access to the online resource to at least one of the first mobile device and the second mobile device.
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