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Location-based content sharing via tethering

US11876615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2021
Grant dateJan 16, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for sharing digital content includes determining whether a first computing device is physically located within a defined geographical area, if the first computing device is physically located within the defined geographical area, providing access of shareable digital content to the first computing device, instantiating a tethering object associated with the shareable digital content, the tethering object including at least a first endpoint at the first computing device and a second endpoint at a second computing device remote from the first computing device, and providing access of at least a portion of the shareable digital content, via the tethering object, to the second endpoint at the second computing device remote from the first computing device. Other example methods and computer systems for implementing content sharing methods are also disclosed.

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