Location-based discovery of network members by personal attributes using dynamic and static location data

a technology of dynamic and static location data and network members, applied in the field of communication networks, can solve the problems of not being able to easily exchange contacts and/or related personal information with mobile device users, not being able to adapt to mobile device users' ability to easily exchange contacts and/or related personal information, and not being able to provide discovery by attributes. , to achieve the effect of promoting social interaction

Active Publication Date: 2016-05-12
WIRELESS DISCOVERY
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The patent describes a system and method for connecting members of a social network by sharing personal attributes like pictures and names. The system uses a computing device to search for other members based on their unique hardware identification and login credentials. The device calculates the proximity of users based on their static and dynamic locations, and sends invitations to members based on their distance from the user. The system also allows users to discover and connect with new members based on their location. The technical effects of this system include improved social interaction and a more efficient way to manage connections within a social network.

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However, there is generally no form of communication using mobile devices that allows discovery by personal attributes for the purpose of exchanging contact information.
Furthermore, generally there is no available technology adapted allowing mobile device users to easily exchange contacts and / or related personal information over the internet for the purpose of social interaction by way of mobile devices without limitations to hardware brands.
Available methods for contact information exchange do not typically provide discovery by attributes.
These methods usually work only on the same brand mobile devices due to Bluetooth® technology limitations, compatibility and security issues.
Yet no method generally allows members of various social networks to interexchange contact information, or offer third party solution dedicated to members connecting with others whom are not known to members based on the vicinity and common interest.
This desire for maintaining security / privacy, inherent in the design of existing Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a Smartphone, has imposed undesirable limitations on mobile device users who wish to interact with each other in a social setting.
This particular solution is, however, limited.
For example, it requires a line-of-sight between the devices and does not offer the ability to exchange information such as pictures as a personal attribute and limits the use to a similar brand of hardware transmitting in an ad hoc mode.

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[0031]The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein. As used herein, the terms “a” or “an” are used, as is common in patent documents, include one or more than one. In this document, the term “or” is used to refer to a “nonexclusive or” unless otherwise indicated.

[0032]The embodiments herein relate to members discovering other members in the same...

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A technique for allowing members of the same social network using mobile devices to discover others in the vicinity by personal attributes and in specific picture(s) and name for the purpose of connecting, and the ability to use functions provided by a social network such as SMS, e-mail, chat / instant messaging, multimedia, or video by using unique hardware identification of each member mobile device and personal login information that are stored in a network server computing device; and associating the unique apparatus of the members' hardware with the members' personal profile such that when a search is initiated between members, the results contain the members' profile's picture(s), name, location and additional information as stored in the profiles. The proximity of the users is determined by static or dynamic location of the actual device location identified through mobile radio frequency location technology and internet IP information and saved in the user profile.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 570,779, filed on Dec. 15, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 351,654, filed on Jan. 9, 2009, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,914,024, issued on Dec. 16, 2014, which claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 010,891 filed on Jan. 10, 2008, the complete disclosures of which, in their entireties, are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The embodiments herein generally relate to communication systems, and more particularly to device connectivity in a communications network.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In light of the explosive use of mobile devices, social networks and email addresses, individuals are in need of the ability to exchange customized information such as pictures, social network profiles, emails and phone numbers using their mobile devices. There are methods to exchange...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04W4/02H04L12/58H04L29/08H04W4/21
CPCH04W4/025H04L67/12H04L51/36H04L67/18H04L67/306H04W84/18G06Q50/01H04W4/21G06F16/29G06F16/275H04W4/08H04W4/023H04L51/222H04L51/52H04L61/4594H04L51/58H04L67/56H04L51/00H04L51/56H04L67/01H04L67/52H04W8/18
InventorALHARAYERI, RAMZI
OwnerWIRELESS DISCOVERY