Bump button
First Claim
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1. A fixed device comprising:
- an input sensor button; and
,a beacon that, when triggered by the input sensor button, sends a short-range signal to a nearby mobile device, the signal identifying the fixed device, wherein the fixed device is incapable of communication via the internet.
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Abstract
A fixed bump button may: (1) report its identification to a server connected to the internet when the button is bumped by a mobile device; and/or (2) emit a beacon signal identifying the button to a mobile device.
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8 Claims
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1. A fixed device comprising:
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an input sensor button; and
,a beacon that, when triggered by the input sensor button, sends a short-range signal to a nearby mobile device, the signal identifying the fixed device, wherein the fixed device is incapable of communication via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A fixed device comprising:
a beacon that sends a short-range signal to a nearby mobile device, the signal identifying the fixed device, and the fixed device being incapable of communication via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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