Context aware computing devices and methods

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Client/server

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C709S224000, C445S060000

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ABSTRACT:
Context-aware computing systems and methods are described. In particular embodiments, location aware systems and methods are described. In the described embodiments, hierarchical tree structures can be utilized to ascertain a device context or location.

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