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Method and system for integrated consumer experience and social networking

US8611931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 2012
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 9, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/06
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for integrated consumer experience and social networking are disclosed comprising the function of presenting a communication function to facilitate communication among multiple users wherein different modes of communication are achieved through a unified process utilizing a context information. The methods and systems further comprise the functions of causing two images to be displayed wherein the two images overlap with each other, and presenting a logic to determine which one of the two images a gesture control signal is directed to. Additionally, the methods and systems can also comprise the functions of receiving a location information of a first device, receiving a location information of a second device, receiving a distance limitation from the first device, determining if the second device is within the distance limitation, and delivering a message from the first device to the second device if the second device is within the distance limitation.

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