Identifying a resource geographically associated with one or more transceivers

US8971212B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8971212-B2
Application numberUS-88737210-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 21, 2010
Priority dateSep 21, 2010
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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A method for discovering resources includes identifying one or more geographically fixed transceivers with which a mobile device is in communication and through which the mobile device can communicate with other devices. A resource geographically associated with the identified one or more transceivers is identified. Identification occurs without regard to a signal strength or strengths experienced between the mobile device and the one or more transceivers. The mobile device is caused to display data corresponding to the identified resource.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for discovering resources, comprising: identifying, by at least one processor, one or more geographically fixed transceivers with which a mobile device is in communication and through which the mobile device can communicate with other devices; identifying, by the at least one processor, a context associated with the mobile device or a user of the mobile device; identifying, by the at least one processor without regard to a signal strength or str…

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What does patent US8971212B2 cover?
A method for discovering resources includes identifying one or more geographically fixed transceivers with which a mobile device is in communication and through which the mobile device can communicate with other devices. A resource geographically associated with the identified one or more transceivers is identified. Identification occurs without regard to a signal strength or strengths experien…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tandon Dhruv, Azzolin Deny Joao Correa, Hewlett Packard Development Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04W48/16. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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