Personal lifestyle device
US8750920B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld device including a communication module, a memory, and a search engine. The communication module is configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a first geographic region, (i) establish communication with a first service provider located in the first geographic region, and (ii) order a service from the first service provider. The memory is configured to store data relating to the order. The search engine is configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a second geographic region, based on the data relating to the order stored in the memory, search for a second service provider in the second geographic region offering a particular service, where the particular service offered by the second service provide is similar to the service provided by the first service provider.
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