Facilitating user interactions based on proximity

Details Facilitating user interactions based on proximity Facilitating user interactions based on proximity

2007-04-06

2010-11-23

Gesesse, Tilahun (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

C455S456200, C455S414100, C455S456300

Reexamination Certificate

active

07840224

ABSTRACT:
Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.). In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.

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