Method and system for identification using a portable wireless communication device of a person
US8170532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/02
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identification using a portable wireless communication device of a person, the method comprising: activating (62) an application installed on the device to enable wireless transmission of an identification code associated with the person; receiving (67) the identification code by a receiver; and performing (68) a predetermined operation by the receiver in response to the received identification code; wherein the identification code is transferable to another device and a privacy level is applied on the identification code to control the visibility of the identification code to other devices; and wherein the identification code is transmitted directly by a wireless transmitter of the portable wireless communication device to the receiver.
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