Apparatus and method for facilitating physical browsing on wireless devices using radio frequency identification
US7920827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/45
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for locating available information and services/applications via mobile terminals radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. At least one transponder is provided, having at least an application identifier and associated content, at a location that is accessible to mobile terminal users. The transponder is activated via a wireless signal transmitted by the mobile terminal. The application identifier and content from the activated transponder are received at the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is physically located within a wireless transmission range of the transponder. In response, an application identified at least in part by the application identifier is invoked on the mobile terminal.
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