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Data exchange initiated by tapping devices

  • US 9,401,744 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/2014
  • Issued: 07/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for receiving data at a mobile device, the system comprising:

  • a detection component incorporated into the mobile device, wherein the detection component is configured to;

    detect a physical proximity between the mobile device and multiple other mobile devices; and

    generate signals indicative of the detected physical proximity between the mobile device and the multiple other mobile devices;

    a near field communication transponder; and

    a controller coupled to the detection component and to the near field communication transponder, wherein the controller is configured to;

    receive the signals indicative of physical proximity between the mobile device and the multiple other mobile devices and, in response,initiate a group data exchange and transmit a group formation message to each of the multiple other mobile devices,enable the near field communication transponder to receive data messages initiated by the multiple other mobile devices that are part of the group data exchange,wherein the group formation message facilitates creation of communication channels between the mobile device and the multiple other mobile devices over which the data is to be received.

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