Method and apparatus for obtaining and processing location information with near field communication
US8995909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/77
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an environment in which tag readers are installed at a plurality of locations, communication between a tag reader and a terminal including a near field communication (NFC) tag capable of bi-communication with a tag reader is triggered. The tag reader transmits user information and location information which was provided to the terminal to a location information management server so that a service based on the information is provided.
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