Augmented beacon and geo-fence systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing augmented beacons are described. In one implementation, an augmented beacon server receives a definition of an augmented beacon defining a geographical area of interest, where digital content is associated with the augmented beacon. Based on a determination that a target device is within the geographical area of interest of the augmented beacon, the augmented beacon server provides an unique identifier associated with the augmented beacon to the target device, where the unique identifier comprises an indication that the digital content associated with the augmented beacon can be displayed by the target device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 091,265, filed on Apr. 5, 2016, and entitled “Augmented Beacon and Geo-fence Systems and Methods,” which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 146,606, filed on Apr. 13, 2015, and entitled “Augmented Beacon and Geo-fence Systems and Methods,” the entireties of which are incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to augmented beacon technology and, more particularly, to systems and methods for providing digital content to devices based on geographical proximity to virtually-defined areas of interest.BACKGROUND[0003]The modern internet has evolved past the need for stationary networked computing devices to transmit data. The profusion of billions of networked devices which are primarily mobile has given rise to the need to isolate smaller groups of devices, proximate to one anot...

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