JP5993051B2 - Locative social networking using mobile devices - Google Patents

Description

  Mobile social networking has seen amazing growth over the past few years. Mobile device users can use their mobile devices to create their own profiles, make friends, send and receive messages, and share photos and videos. However, there is a negative aspect to this trend. Critics accuse such types of social networking to replace real-world relationships and isolate their most enthusiastic users from actual human interactions. In this regard, in order for mobile device users to truly enjoy social networking, it is necessary to provide face-to-face interactions with mobile device users.

  In one example, a method performed under the control of a mobile device connects to a wireless local area network and finds at least one other mobile device connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying a predetermined condition. And, for each found mobile device, requesting a public user profile associated with the found mobile device and in response to the request, a public user profile associated with the found mobile device And for each found mobile device for which an associated public user profile is received, transmitting the public user profile associated with the mobile device to the found mobile device. Mukoto is possible.

  In one example, the method performed under the control of the first mobile device is connecting to a wireless local area network and identifying a second mobile device connected to the wireless network, A first user profile associated with the first mobile device, wherein the first mobile device identifies the first mobile device satisfying a predetermined condition and exchanges a public user profile with a second mobile device And exchanging, including a second user profile associated with the second mobile device.

  In one example, the computer-readable storage medium, when executed by a processor of a mobile device, connects the processor to a wireless local area network, is connected to the wireless local area network, and satisfies at least a predetermined condition. Found in response to requesting and requesting a public user profile associated with the found mobile device for each found mobile device Receiving a public user profile associated with a mobile device and for each found mobile device for which the associated public user profile is received, the public user associated with the mobile device The profile, the content to execute the method and transmitting to the mobile device found may include.

In one example, a mobile device can include a processor and a memory that stores instructions for execution by the processor, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to communicate with a wireless local area network. To find at least one other mobile device connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying a predetermined condition, and for each found mobile device, to the found mobile device Requesting an associated public user profile, receiving a public user profile associated with the found mobile device in response to the request, and receiving each associated public user profile And with a mobile device, the public user profile associated with the mobile device to perform the method and transmitting to the mobile device that was found.

  In one example, the computing system includes means for connecting to a wireless local area network and means for identifying a second mobile device connected to the wireless local area network, wherein the second mobile device is And means for identifying that satisfy a predetermined condition. The computing system is further means for exchanging a public user profile with a second mobile device, wherein the public user profile is associated with the first user profile associated with the first mobile device and the second mobile device. Means for exchanging, including a second user profile associated with the.

  The foregoing summary is merely exemplary and is in no way intended to be limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description.

  The foregoing and other features of the present disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. While the drawings illustrate only some embodiments according to the present disclosure and are therefore not considered to limit the scope thereof, the present disclosure may be further characterized by the use of the accompanying drawings. And is described with details.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary system used to provide a locative mobile social networking service. FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating another exemplary system used to provide a locative mobile social networking service. 2 is an exemplary flow diagram of a process for exchanging public user profiles between mobile devices. 2 is an exemplary flow diagram of a process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices. 2 is an exemplary flow diagram of a process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices. 2 is an exemplary flow diagram of a process for searching for nearby mobile devices. 6 is an exemplary flow diagram of another process for searching for nearby mobile devices. FIG. 2 illustrates a computer program product that can be utilized to provide locative mobile social networking. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example computing device that may be utilized to provide locative mobile social networking. FIG.

  All drawings are constructed in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein.

  In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized and other changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented herein. The aspects of the present disclosure generally described herein and illustrated in the drawings are arranged, substituted, combined, separated, in a wide variety of configurations, all of which are explicitly contemplated herein. It will be readily understood that it can be designed.

  The present disclosure is generally directed to methods, apparatus, systems, devices, and computer program products related to providing locative mobile social networking services using wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies, such as, among others, WiFi. To do.

  Briefly, techniques for providing locative mobile social networking are generally described. In some examples, a mobile device can be preloaded with a locative social networking application and a user profile that includes public and private user profiles associated with the user of the mobile device. A user may take a mobile device to a public facility, venue, or other location that provides a local area where the mobile device can interact. In some examples, local regions can be supported using a wireless local area network (WLAN). When a locative social networking application stored in the mobile device is activated (eg, by a user of the mobile device), the mobile device may wirelessly search for a similarly configured device in proximity. it can. In some examples, a similarly configured device is loaded with or configured with a locative social networking application or other application compatible with the locative social networking application, and / or Alternatively, it is a device that executes this application.

In some examples, in response to a search by the mobile device, at least some of the similarly configured devices proximate to the mobile device identify themselves to the mobile device. Upon finding such a device (i.e. identifying a similarly configured device), the locative social networking application on the mobile device exchanges a public user profile with the discovered device or the discovered device . The result of exchanging public user profiles can be presented to each user of the device. If one of the exchanged public user profiles triggers the user's interest in the mobile device, the user receives a (corresponding) private user profile associated with the public user profile that triggered the user's interest. You can request permission for. A user receiving a request for a private user profile (ie, his / her private user profile) can then either allow or not allow the requested private user profile to be sent. In response to the authorization to send the requested private user profile, the device sends the requested private user profile to the requesting device.

  In some examples, communication between the mobile device and a similarly configured device that has been searched and / or found may be via a wireless access point. In some examples, the wireless access point can be provided as part of a WiFi hotspot. In some other examples, the wireless access point may be provided by a mobile device that supports the WiFi direct protocol.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary system used to provide a locative mobile social networking service configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. As shown, the wireless access point 100 provides a wireless local area network 120 and provides wireless connectivity to its neighboring devices, including mobile devices 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d and 110e, and Devices may be able to communicate via wireless local area network 120. Examples of mobile devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones with communication capabilities, smart phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet computers, netbook computers, laptop computers, or other similar portables. Although FIG. 1 illustrates that five mobile devices 110 a-110 e are connected to the wireless local area network 120, it should be noted that any number of mobile devices can be connected to the wireless local area network 120. The merchant will be understood.

  In some embodiments, the wireless access point 100 may be a WiFi access point and the wireless local area network 120 provided by the wireless access point 100 may be a WiFi network. The wireless access point 100 can provide wireless connectivity to devices, including mobile devices, located within a distance from the wireless access point 100. By way of example, and not limitation, wireless access point 100 may provide WiFi connectivity to a mobile device located indoors about 100 feet (30 m) in radius or about 300 feet (90 m) outdoors from wireless access point 100. it can.

  In some embodiments, the mobile device 110a can provide a locative social networking service. For example, when activated by a user of the mobile device 110a, the mobile device 110a connects to the wireless local area network 120 and searches for similarly configured mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network 120. Can do. Similarly configured mobile devices may include mobile devices that provide or support the same locative social networking service as the locative social networking service provided by mobile device 110a. In the exemplary embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, it is assumed that mobile devices 110b-110d are similarly configured mobile devices that have been searched and found by mobile device 110a. By way of example, and not limitation, mobile device 110a, and similarly configured mobile devices 110b-110d, are software components that provide or support WiFi functionality, associated service discovery protocols, web components, or application-specific logic and It is possible to have a common user interface. Some of these software components may be provided by an operating system or application software that is running on or configured to run on the mobile device.

As an example, the mobile device 110a (also referred to herein as a “discovering mobile device”) is a Universal Plug and Play Simple Service Discovery Protocol (UPnP SS). ) Or Bonjour protocol can be used to search and find similarly configured mobile devices 110b-110d using a service discovery protocol. Such a service discovery protocol may allow a discovering mobile device to discover a similarly configured mobile device. The discovering mobile device may receive the uniform resource locator (URL) of the discovered or found similarly configured mobile device, ie, mobile devices 110b-110d.

In some embodiments, if the mobile devices 110a-110d are web-capable (eg, have a small web server function), the discovering mobile device may receive the received URL of the found mobile device. Use to download a user profile from each discovered mobile device (ie, mobile device 110b-110d) by sending an HTTP GET request to the discovered mobile device (or request otherwise) )can do. In response to the HTTP GET request, the found mobile device can send its associated user profile to the discovering mobile device. Further, the discovering mobile device can send its own user profile to each found mobile device from which the corresponding user profile has been received by sending an HTTP PUT. By way of example, and not limitation, a user profile is a name that includes the unique MAC address of the corresponding mobile device (eg, 01-23-45-67-89-ab_public.html or 01-23-45-67-89- ab_private.html). The user profile may be in the form of hypertext markup language (HTML) or extensible markup language (XML).

  In some embodiments, the locating social networking application on the discovering mobile device may send a request for the user profile associated with the found mobile device to each found mobile device. it can. In some examples, the found mobile device can present an indication of the received request for the user profile, along with a request for authorization to send the requested user profile. For example, a locative social networking application on a found mobile device can present a request for a user profile on a display device, eg, for viewing by a user of the found mobile device. The user can then either allow or not allow the requested user profile to be sent. In response to authorization to send the requested user profile, the found mobile device sends the requested user profile associated with the found mobile device to the mobile device. In some examples, in response to receiving a user profile associated with the found mobile device from the found mobile device, the mobile device has a user profile associated with the found mobile device. It sends its user profile to the received mobile device it has received.

  In some embodiments, the discovering mobile device may not receive a user profile from any of the discovered mobile devices and the user from some or all of the found mobile devices A profile may be received. Similarly, a discovering mobile device may send its user profile to each discovered mobile device that has received the corresponding user profile of the discovering mobile device. By way of example and not limitation, a discovered mobile device sends its user profile because of a data transmission error and because, for example, the user of the found mobile device does not approve permission to send the user profile The discovering mobile device may not be able to receive a user profile from the found mobile device. If the found mobile device is unable to send the requested user profile, the found mobile device can send an appropriate error message (eg, a request rejection message) to the discovering mobile device. .

  In some embodiments, the results of exchanging user profiles can be presented to each user of the mobile device. In some examples, a locative social networking application on a device (ie, a discovering mobile device and / or a found mobile device) may receive a received user profile, eg, for viewing by a user of the device Can be presented on a display device. By way of example, and not limitation, this indication may be a personalized report of the exchanged user profiles. The discovering mobile device can display a personalized report of the user profile received from the found mobile device. By way of example and not limitation, the personalized report may be a list of local hyperlinks to the user profile received by the discovering mobile device. Further, by way of example and not limitation, to the extent that a user profile associated with a discovering mobile device (i.e., a user profile associated with a user of a discovering mobile device) matches each received user profile, Prioritize this list according to relevance, for example, the degree to which the received user profile matches or meets preset criteria specified by the user of the discovering mobile device. it can. Examples of criteria include, without limitation, personal interests such as music, books, movies, television programs, sports or games, political views, religious views.

  In some embodiments, the locative social networking service may provide the user with the ability to block selected users. When blocked, the blocked user cannot find the blocking user's device and cannot request or download its user profile. By way of example, and not limitation, a locative social networking application on a mobile device can collect the MAC address of the blocked user's mobile device in a blacklist stored in the memory of the mobile device. If the mobile device then receives a request for its user profile from the requesting mobile device, the mobile device requests by referring to the blacklist using the requesting device's MAC address. It can be determined whether the mobile device on the side is a blocked mobile device, and if so, the mobile device cannot send its user profile to the requesting mobile device. In some embodiments, the mobile device can return an HTTP response with the user block message to the requesting mobile device.

  In some embodiments, the user profile may be a public user profile or a private user profile. Public user profiles are not limited and include, for example, the user's name, nickname, gender, age (accurate or scope), interest, nationality, hometown, political view, religious view, industry, company, title, work or home It can include information such as an address, telephone, email, professional qualification, or any other information that is allowed to be publicly disclosed by the user. Private user profiles are not limited and include, for example, the user's name, nickname, gender, age, interest, nationality, hometown, political view, religious view, industry, company, title, work or home address, telephone, electronic It can include information such as email, professional qualifications, or any other information that is not permitted to be publicly disclosed by the user.

In some embodiments, the mobile device can wait for permission before sending or providing the requested user profile (public user profile and / or private user profile). For example, the discovered mobile device provides the user with an indication of receipt of a request for a public user profile or private user profile from the discovering mobile device, and the requested public user profile or private user profile respectively. A permission may be waited for a predetermined period to receive permission to transmit or provide from that user. Similarly, if a discovering mobile device receives a request for either a public user profile or a private user profile from another mobile device, the discovering mobile device may An indication can be provided to the user and a predetermined period of time can be waited to receive permission from the user to send or provide the requested public user profile or private user profile, respectively.

  In some embodiments, the mobile device can send or provide the requested public user profile, for example, without waiting to receive permission from the user. As an example, performing or activating a locative mobile social networking service on a mobile device may serve as an authorization for the mobile device to send or provide a requested public user profile. In some embodiments, a locative mobile social networking service may be used by a user to indicate whether the user's public profile should be sent or provided without explicit permission from the user. Configurable parameters that can be provided can be provided.

  In some embodiments, the discovering mobile device may provide the user with a personalized report of the received public user profile. By way of example and not limitation, after a personalized report of a received public user profile is provided, the user can then view the personalized report and either of the received public user profiles It can be examined whether one or more induces the user's interest. If a public user profile triggers a user's interest, the user can request permission to receive a (corresponding) private user profile associated with the public user profile that the user is interested in. In such a case, the discovering mobile device can receive an indication of the public user profile selection that the user is interested in from the user. Then, in response to the indication of the selection, the discovering mobile device receives the target mobile device (ie, the selected or desired public user profile therefrom) via the wireless access point 100. A request for a private user profile associated with the selected public user profile can be sent to the mobile device), eg, mobile device 110b. In such a case, the discovering mobile device can send an HTTP GET request for the private user profile to the target mobile device via the wireless access point 100. Similarly, if the public user profile received from the discovering mobile device triggers the interest of the found mobile device user, the found mobile device user receives from the discovering mobile device. Permission to receive a private user profile associated with (corresponding to) the public user profile. In some examples, a device (ie, a discovering mobile device or a found mobile device) may receive a request for a private user profile along with a request for authorization to send the requested private user profile. Can be presented. By way of example and not limitation, a locative social networking application on a device can present a request for a private user profile on a display device, for example for viewing by the user.

  In some embodiments, when a request for a private user profile is received on a target mobile device, an application program running on the target mobile device that provides a locative mobile social networking service is on the target mobile device (e.g., , On the target mobile device display) can provide an indication of the request. If the target mobile device receives an indication from the user that it allows the user to send its private user profile to the discovering mobile device (ie, mobile device 110a), the target mobile device Via the access point 100, an authorization approval message and subsequent private user profile of the user of the target mobile device can be sent to the discovering mobile device. Similarly, if the target mobile device receives an indication from the user that the user does not allow the user to send the private user profile to the discovering mobile device, the target mobile device Via, a request rejection message (rather than the private user profile of the user of the target mobile device) can be sent to the discovering mobile device. In some embodiments, the target mobile device may display a public user profile associated with the discovering mobile device on its display. The target mobile device user then examines the public user profile associated with the discovering mobile device and decides whether to allow his private user profile to be sent to the discovering mobile device. can do.

  In some embodiments, the locative social networking service may provide a proximity search function or proximity feature that allows the user to discover other users of the locative social networking service that are in close proximity. Continuing with the above example, the discovery mobile after one or more similarly configured mobile devices (ie, mobile devices 110b-110d) are found by using the service discovery protocol. The user of the device (ie, mobile device 110a) may wish to find other users of the found mobile device that are located in close proximity to the user. In such cases, the mobile device 110a is found to be located within a WiFi range (usually indoors or about 300 feet (90 m) outdoors from the wireless access point 100). Among them, it is possible to further search for a mobile device located within a certain range from the discovering mobile device, for example, within a range shorter than the WiFi range. To determine if the found mobile device is located in close proximity to the discovering mobile device, for example, Bluetooth (usually having a range of about 32 feet or less). ), Etc., can be used. By way of example, and not limitation, the discovering mobile device may send a request for proximity search to each of the found mobile devices via the wireless access point 100. Among the found mobile devices, if a mobile device, for example, mobile device 110b, grants permission for proximity search, mobile device 110b includes the Bluetooth device address of mobile device 110b via wireless access point 100. Thus, the permission approval message can be transmitted to the mobile device 110a. Mobile device 110a can then wirelessly call mobile device 110b using the received Bluetooth device address based on the Bluetooth protocol. If the distance between the mobile device 110a and the mobile device 110b is shorter than the Bluetooth range, the wireless call may provide a low-layer Bluetooth connection between the mobile device 110a and the mobile device 110b. In such a case, the Bluetooth connection may be made on the mobile device 110a to inform the users of the mobile device 110a and mobile device 110b that they are within another Bluetooth range (eg, 32 feet). It is possible to trigger a proximity alarm both on the mobile device 110b. Thereafter, the mobile device 110a or the mobile device 110b can initiate a Bluetooth disconnect, which ends the proximity search on both the mobile device 110a and the mobile device 110b. If a wireless call cannot establish a Bluetooth connection between the mobile device 110a and the mobile device 110b, an automatic timeout can end the proximity search.

  In some embodiments, an extended proximity search can be further provided to the user. Extended proximity search can use a Bluetooth received signal strength indication (RSSI) that indicates the distance between Bluetooth transceivers (eg, between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device). Enhanced proximity search may require that a Bluetooth connection be maintained so that locative social networking applications on each of the mobile devices can measure continuous RSSI readings. In some embodiments, RSSI readings can be reported to a mobile device user in the form of an audible signal and / or a visual signal. By way of example and not limitation, it is possible to provide the user with an audible signal whose pitch corresponds to the RSSI reading. By way of example and not limitation, it is possible to provide the user with Geiger counter-style ticking noise in which the interval between the sounds changes inversely with the RSSI reading. By way of example and not limitation, a visual indicator may be provided to the user, such as a circle having a diameter that decreases or increases as the RSSI level increases. In some embodiments, the extended proximity search can be terminated by the user or by a timeout, whichever comes first.

  In some embodiments, an off-site server (not shown in FIG. 1) can optionally be used to support revenue generating schemes such as online advertising or customer loyalty programs.

  In some embodiments, connecting to a wireless local area network and identifying a second mobile device connected to the wireless local area network, wherein the second mobile device satisfies a predetermined condition. Identifying and exchanging a public user profile with a second mobile device, wherein the public user profile is associated with a first user profile associated with the first mobile device and a second mobile device. Described herein is a method performed under the control of a first mobile device, including exchanging, including a second user profile. According to an example, exchanging user profiles is via a wireless access point. In another example, the wireless local area network includes a WiFi network and the wireless access point includes a WiFi access point. In yet another example, the predetermined condition is that the second mobile device supports the same locative social networking service as the first mobile device.

  In addition, the method may include transmitting a request for additional information related to the second user profile to the second mobile device and receiving additional information from the second mobile device. Is possible. According to an example, the additional information is a private user profile associated with the second user profile. In another example, sending the request for additional information is performed in response to displaying a request for additional information.

  In addition, the method can include presenting the received additional information on the first mobile device. In certain examples, presenting the received additional information includes displaying the received additional information on a display device. In another example, presenting the received additional information includes displaying at least a portion of the received additional information on a display device.

  In FIG. 1, it is illustrated that a single wireless access point, i.e., wireless access point 100, provides wireless connectivity to multiple mobile devices, but with two or more wireless access points, a wider range is shown. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that wireless connectivity can be provided. In such cases, the wireless access points may be connected to each other by a switch or router.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram illustrating another exemplary system used to provide a locative mobile social networking service configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. Referring to FIG. 2, a mobile device 200 that supports the WiFi direct protocol can function as a wireless access point that provides wireless connectivity to multiple mobile devices 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, and 210e. By way of example, and not limitation, mobile devices 200 and 210a-210e are mobile phones, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet computers, netbook computers, laptop computers, or other similar portable devices that have communication capabilities. Although it is possible to include, it is not limited to these. FIG. 2 illustrates that five mobile devices 210 a-210 e are connected to the wireless local area network 220 via the mobile device 200, but any number of mobile devices can be connected via the mobile device 200. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that it is possible to connect to the wireless local area network 220.

  Compared to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary system of FIG. 2 uses a mobile device 200 that supports the WiFi direct protocol as a wireless access point, instead of a WiFi hotspot. Is possible. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that other details may generally be the same as the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, so as not to unnecessarily obscure the specification. These details are not described in further detail.

  FIG. 3 illustrates an example flow diagram of a process for exchanging public user profiles between mobile devices configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. The process of FIG. 3 can be implemented using, for example, any of the mobile devices discussed above. An exemplary process may include one or more of operations, executions, or functions, exemplified by one or more of blocks S300, S310, and / or S320. Although illustrated as separate blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the various blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into a smaller number of blocks, or removed. Is possible. Processing can begin at block S300.

  At block S300, the mobile device can connect to a wireless local area network. By way of example, and not limitation, a mobile device can connect to a wireless local area network via a wireless access point. By way of example, and not limitation, a wireless local area network includes a WiFi network and a wireless access point includes a WiFi access point. By way of example, and not limitation, a WiFi access point includes a mobile device that supports the WiFi direct protocol. Processing can continue from block S300 to block S310.

  At block S310, the mobile device can search for and find other mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network that satisfy the predetermined condition. In some embodiments, the predetermined condition may include whether other mobile devices support a locative social networking service supported by the mobile device.

  In some embodiments, a mobile device can find other mobile devices that meet a predetermined condition by sending a request using a service discovery protocol. By way of example, and not limitation, the service discovery protocol may be any one service discovery protocol selected from the group consisting of Universal Plug and Play Simple Service Discovery Protocol (UPnP SSDP) and Bonjour Protocol. In such a case, the mobile device can receive a uniform resource locator (URL) of another mobile device that satisfies a predetermined condition. Processing can continue from block S310 to block S320.

  At block S320, the mobile device and each of the other mobile devices that meet the predetermined condition may exchange public user profiles with each other. In some embodiments, the mobile device requests a public user profile associated with the found mobile device and receives the public user profile associated with the found mobile device in response to the request. be able to. In some embodiments, a locative social networking application on a mobile device can exchange a public user profile with a discovered mobile device or a discovered mobile device. For example, a locative social networking application on a mobile device can send a request for a public user profile associated with the found mobile device to each found mobile device.

  In one example, the computing system has a means for connecting to a wireless local area network (eg, S300) and a means for identifying a second mobile device connected to the wireless local area network (eg, S310). And means for identifying, wherein the second mobile device satisfies a predetermined condition. The computing system is a means for exchanging a public user profile with a second mobile device (eg, S320), wherein the public user profile is associated with a first user profile associated with the first mobile device; Means for exchanging can also be included, including a second user profile associated with the two mobile devices.

  In some examples, the found mobile device can present an indication of the received request for the public user profile, along with a request for authorization to send the requested public user profile. For example, a locative social networking application on a found mobile device can present a request for a public user profile on a display device, for example, for viewing by a user of the found mobile device. The user can then either allow or not allow the requested public user profile to be sent. In response to authorization to send the requested public user profile, the found mobile device can send the requested public user profile associated with the found mobile device to the mobile device. . In some examples, in response to receiving a public user profile from a found mobile device, the mobile device was found, a public user profile associated with the found mobile device was received. You can send your public user profile to the mobile device. The result of exchanging public user profiles can be presented to each user of the device. In some examples, a locative social networking application on a device (ie, a mobile device or found mobile device) displays a display of a received public user profile, eg, for viewing by a user of the device Can be presented above. For example, this indication may be a personalized report of the exchanged public user profile. In some examples, the personalized report can be based at least on priority. In some examples, the priority may be based on a comparison of the received public user profile with the interest of the user of the mobile device. In some examples, the priority may be based on a determination of whether information in the received public user profile meets certain specified criteria. In some examples, the criteria may be specified by a user of the mobile device.

  In some embodiments, if a mobile device and other mobile devices that meet a predetermined condition are web-capable (eg, having a small web server function), the mobile device is received by other mobile devices. Based on the received URL, an HTTP GET request can be transmitted to another mobile device. In response to the HTTP GET request, other mobile devices can send their associated user profiles to the mobile device. Furthermore, the mobile device can send an HTTP PUT request to the other mobile device based on the received URL in order to send its user profile to the other mobile device.

  FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary flow diagram of a process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices relative to a mobile device requesting a private user profile associated with a target mobile device.

  The process of FIG. 4 can be implemented using, for example, any of the mobile devices discussed above. An example process may include one or more of the operations, executions, or functions exemplified by one or more of blocks S400, S410, S420, S430, and / or S440. is there. Although illustrated as separate blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the various blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into a smaller number of blocks, or removed. Is possible. Processing can begin at block S400.

  At block S400, the mobile device can send a request for the private user profile to the target mobile device via the wireless access point. In some embodiments, the mobile device and the target mobile device may have previously exchanged public user profiles with each other. In some embodiments, the target mobile device may be specified by the mobile device based on a user indication of selection of the target mobile device.

  If the target mobile device approves the request for the private user profile (block S410), the mobile device can receive an authorization approval message from the target mobile device via the wireless access point (block S420). The mobile device may then receive a private user profile associated with the target mobile device via the wireless access point (block S430).

  If the target mobile device rejects the request for the private user profile (block S410), the mobile device can receive a request reject message from the target mobile device via the wireless access point (block S440).

  FIG. 5 illustrates an example flow diagram of a process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. In particular, FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary process for exchanging private user profiles between mobile devices relative to a mobile device receiving a request for a private user profile from a requesting mobile device.

  The process of FIG. 5 can be implemented using, for example, any of the mobile devices discussed above. An example process may include one or more of the operations, executions, or functions exemplified by one or more of blocks S500, S510, S520, S530, and / or S540. is there. Although illustrated as separate blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the various blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into a smaller number of blocks, or removed. Is possible. Processing can begin at block S500.

  At block S500, the mobile device may receive a request for the mobile device's private user profile from the requesting mobile device via the wireless access point. In some embodiments, the mobile device and the requesting mobile device may have previously exchanged public user profiles with each other.

  If the mobile device approves the request for the private user profile (block S510), the mobile device can send an authorization approval message to the requesting mobile device via the wireless access point (block S520). The mobile device can then transmit a private user profile associated with the mobile device via the wireless access point (block S530).

  If the mobile device rejects the request for the private user profile (block S510), the mobile device can send a request reject message to the requesting mobile device via the wireless access point (block S540).

  FIG. 6 illustrates an example flow diagram of a process for searching for a nearby mobile device configured in accordance with at least some embodiments described herein. By way of example, and not limitation, proximity searching can be performed using short-range peer-to-peer communication techniques, such as Bluetooth.

  The process of FIG. 6 can be implemented, for example, using any of the mobile devices discussed above. An exemplary process includes one or more of the operations, executions, or functions exemplified by one or more of blocks S600, S610, S620, S630, S640, S650, and / or S660. It is possible. Although illustrated as separate blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the various blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into a smaller number of blocks, or removed. Is possible. Processing can begin at block S600.

  At block S600, the mobile device can transmit a request for proximity search to at least one other mobile device via the wireless access point. In block S610, if one of the at least one other mobile device grants permission for proximity search, the mobile device includes the Bluetooth device address of the allowing mobile device via the wireless access point. An approval message can be received (block S620). Otherwise, the mobile device can receive a permission denied message (block S660).

  After receiving the authorization approval message at block S620, the mobile device can make a wireless call to the authorizing mobile device using the received Bluetooth device address based on the Bluetooth protocol (block S630). ). If the distance between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device is shorter than the Bluetooth range, which is typically 32 feet (10 m) or less, the wireless call is made to the mobile device and the authorizing mobile. May provide a low-level Bluetooth connection to the device.

  If a Bluetooth connection is established between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device (block S640), the Bluetooth connection indicates that the user of those devices is within another Bluetooth range (eg, 32 feet). Proximity alarms can be triggered both on the mobile device and on the authorizing mobile device to notify those users (block S650). If a Bluetooth connection is not established between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device (block S640), the process can continue to block S630 again.

  FIG. 7 shows an exemplary flow diagram of another process for searching for nearby mobile devices. By way of example, and not limitation, proximity searching can be performed using short-range peer-to-peer communication techniques, such as Bluetooth.

  The process of FIG. 7 can be implemented using, for example, any of the mobile devices discussed above. An exemplary process may include one or more of the operations, executions, or functions illustrated by one or more of blocks S700, S710, S720, S730, S740, S750, S760, and / or S770. Can be included. Although illustrated as separate blocks, depending on the desired implementation, the various blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into a smaller number of blocks, or removed. Is possible. Processing can begin at block S700.

  At block S700, the mobile device can transmit a request for proximity search to at least one other mobile device via the wireless access point. If at block S710, one of the at least one other mobile device grants permission for proximity search, the mobile device includes the Bluetooth device address of the allowing mobile device via the wireless access point. An approval message can be received (block S720). Otherwise, the mobile device can receive a permission denied message (block S770).

  After receiving the authorization approval message at block S720, the mobile device can make a wireless call to the authorizing mobile device using the received Bluetooth device address based on the Bluetooth protocol (block S730). ). If the distance between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device is shorter than the Bluetooth range, which is typically 32 feet (10 m) or less, the wireless call is made to the mobile device and the authorizing mobile. May provide a low-level Bluetooth connection to the device.

  When a Bluetooth connection is established between the mobile device and the permitting mobile device (block S740), the mobile device receives a Bluetooth reception signal indicating the distance between the mobile device and the permitting mobile device. The intensity indication (RSSI) is read (block S750), and then the mobile device can convert the RSSI reading into an audible signal and / or a visual signal (block S760). As long as the Bluetooth connection is maintained, the mobile device can block S750 and S760 so that the locative social networking application on each of the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device can measure continuous RSSI readings. Can be executed repeatedly. On the other hand, if a Bluetooth connection is not established between the mobile device and the authorizing mobile device at block S740, the process can continue to block S730 again.

  By way of example and not limitation, an audible signal and / or a visual signal can include an audible signal whose pitch corresponds to an RSSI reading. By way of example, and not limitation, audible and / or visual signals can include Geiger counter-style ticks, where the ticking interval changes inversely proportional to the RSSI reading. By way of example, the audible signal and / or the visual signal may include a visual indicator, such as a circle having a diameter that decreases or increases as the RSSI level increases.

  Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, with respect to this and other processes and methods disclosed herein, the functions performed by those processes and methods can be performed in a different order. Further, the outlined steps and operations are provided as examples only, and some of these steps and operations may be optional and combined into fewer steps and operations, Or it may be extended to additional steps and operations without compromising the essence of the disclosed embodiments.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a computer program product 800 that can be utilized to provide locative mobile social networking according to at least some embodiments described herein. Program product 800 may include a signal bearing medium 802. The signal bearing medium 802 can include one or more instructions 804 that can provide the functionality described above with respect to FIGS. 1-7, for example, when executed by a processor. By way of example, the instructions 804 are for finding one or more instructions for connecting to a wireless local area network and at least one other mobile device connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying a predetermined condition. In response to the one or more instructions and, for each discovered mobile device, one or more instructions for requesting a public user profile associated with the found mobile device; One or more instructions for receiving a public user profile associated with the found mobile device and for each found mobile device for which the associated public user profile is received associated with the mobile device Public user profile Le a, can include one or more instructions for transmitting to the mobile device found. Thus, for example, referring to the system of FIG. 1, mobile device 110a can begin one or more of the blocks shown in FIG.

  In some implementations, the signal bearing medium 802 includes a computer readable medium 806, such as, but not limited to, a hard disk drive, a compact disk (CD), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a digital tape, memory, and the like. It is possible. In some implementations, signal-bearing medium 802 can include recordable medium 808, such as, but not limited to, memory, read / write (R / W) CD, R / W DVD, and the like. . In some implementations, the signal bearing medium 802 is not limited to digital and / or analog communication media (e.g., fiber optic cables, waveguides, wired communication links, wireless communication links, etc.) Communication media 810 can be included. Thus, for example, program product 800 may be communicated by RF signal bearing medium 802 to one or more modules of mobile device 110a, where signal bearing medium 802 is wireless communication medium 810 (eg, IEEE 802. 11 standard wireless communication medium).

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example computing device 900 that may be utilized to provide locative mobile social networking according to at least some embodiments described herein. Within a very basic configuration 902, the computing device 900 typically includes one or more processors 904 and system memory 906. Memory bus 908 can be used for communication between processor 904 and system memory 906.

  Depending on the desired configuration, processor 904 may be any type of processor, including but not limited to a microprocessor (μP), microcontroller (μC), digital signal processor (DSP), or any combination thereof. It may be a thing. The processor 904 can include one or more levels of cache, such as a level 1 cache 910 and a level 2 cache 912, a processor core 914, and a register 916. An exemplary processor core 914 may include an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), a digital signal processing core (DSP core), or any combination thereof. An exemplary memory controller 918 may be used with processor 904, or in some implementations memory controller 918 may be an internal component of processor 904.

  Depending on the desired configuration, the system memory 906 can be any type including, but not limited to, volatile memory (such as RAM), non-volatile memory (such as ROM, flash memory, etc.), or any combination thereof. It may be. System memory 906 can include an operating system 920, one or more applications 922, and program data 924.

  Application 922 may include a locative mobile social networking algorithm 926 configured to perform functions as described herein, including the functions described above with respect to FIGS. It is. Program data 924 includes user profile data 928, including public user profile data and / or public user profile data that may be useful for providing locative mobile social networking, as described herein. It is possible. In some embodiments, the application 922 can be configured to cooperate with program data 924 on the operating system 920 so that a locative mobile social networking service can be provided. This described basic configuration 902 is illustrated in FIG. 9 by components within an internal dashed line.

  The computing device 900 may have additional features or functionality to facilitate communication between the base configuration 902 and any required devices and interfaces, as well as additional interfaces. For example, the bus / interface controller 930 can be used to facilitate communication between the base configuration 902 and one or more data storage devices 932 via the storage interface bus 934. Data storage device 932 may be a removable storage device 936, a non-removable storage device 938, or a combination thereof. Examples of removable and non-removable storage devices include magnetic disk drives such as flexible disk drives and hard disk drives (HDDs), compact disk (CD) drives or digital versatile disks (DVDs) to name a few. Includes optical disk drives such as drives, solid state drives (SSD), and tape drives. Exemplary computer storage media include volatile and non-volatile media, removable media implemented in any method or technique for storing information, such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. And non-removable media.

  System memory 906, removable storage device 936, and non-removable storage device 938 are examples of computer storage media. Computer storage media can be used to store desired information and can be accessed by computing device 900 RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc ( DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device, or any other medium. Any such computer storage media may be part of computing device 900.

  The computing device 900 is an interface for facilitating communication from the various interface devices (eg, output device 942, peripheral interface 944, and communication device 946) to the base configuration 902 via the bus / interface controller 930. A bus 940 can also be included. An exemplary output device 942 includes a graphics processing unit 948 and an audio processing unit 950 that can be configured to communicate with various external devices, such as a display or speakers, via one or more A / V ports 952. including. The exemplary peripheral interface 944 is connected via one or more I / O ports 958 to an input device (eg, keyboard, mouse, pen, voice input device, touch input device, etc.) or other peripheral device (eg, A serial interface controller 954 or a parallel interface controller 956 that may be configured to communicate with an external device, such as a printer, a scanner, etc. The exemplary communication device 946 can be configured to facilitate communication with one or more other computing devices 962 over a network communication link via one or more communication ports 964. A controller 960 is included.

  A network communication link is an example of a communication medium. Communication media can be implemented by computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data, typically in the form of modulated data signals, such as carrier waves or other transport mechanisms, and any information delivery media. Can be included. A “modulated data signal” may be a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media includes wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired network, and wireless media such as acoustic, radio frequency (RF), microwave, infrared (IR), and other wireless media. It is possible to include. The term computer readable media as used herein may include both storage media and communication media.

  The computing device 900 may be a cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), personal media player device, wireless webwatch device, personal headset device, application specific device, or a hybrid device that includes any of the above functions, etc. It can be implemented as part of a small-form factor portable (ie, mobile) electronic device. The computing device 900 can also be implemented as a personal computer including both laptop computer configurations and non-laptop computer configurations.

  The present disclosure is not limited in terms of the particular embodiments described in this application, which are intended as illustrations of various aspects. Many modifications and variations can be made without departing from its spirit and scope, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In addition to those enumerated herein, functionally equivalent methods and devices within the scope of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. The present disclosure is limited only by the terms of such claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to particular methods, reagents, compounds, compositions, or biological systems, which can, of course, vary. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.

  For the use of substantially all plural and / or singular terms herein, those skilled in the art will recognize from the plural to the singular and / or singular as appropriate to the situation and / or application. You can convert from shape to plural. Various singular / plural permutations can be clearly described herein for ease of understanding.

  In general, the terms used herein, particularly in the appended claims (eg, the body of the appended claims), are intended throughout as “open” terms. Will be understood by those skilled in the art (eg, the term “including” should be construed as “including but not limited to” and the term “having”). Should be interpreted as “having at least,” and the term “includes” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to”. ,Such). Where a specific number of statements is intended in the claims to be introduced, such intentions will be explicitly stated in the claims, and in the absence of such statements, such intentions It will be further appreciated by those skilled in the art that is not present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the appended claims use the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to guide the claims. May include that. However, the use of such phrases may be used even if the same claim contains indefinite articles such as the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and “a” or “an”. Embodiments in which the introduction of a claim statement by the indefinite article "a" or "an" includes any particular claim, including the claim description so introduced, is merely one such description. (Eg, “a” and / or “an” should be construed to mean “at least one” or “one or more”). Should be). The same applies to the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. Further, even if a specific number is explicitly stated in the description of the claim to be introduced, it should be understood that such a description should be interpreted to mean at least the number stated. (For example, the mere description of “two descriptions” without other modifiers means at least two descriptions, or two or more descriptions). Further, in cases where a conventional expression similar to “at least one of A, B and C, etc.” is used, such syntax usually means that one skilled in the art would understand the conventional expression. Contemplated (eg, “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” includes A only, B only, C only, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together And / or systems having both A, B, and C together, etc.). In cases where a customary expression similar to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, such syntax is usually intended in the sense that one skilled in the art would understand the customary expression. (Eg, “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” includes A only, B only, C only, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, And / or systems having both A, B, and C together, etc.). Any disjunctive word and / or phrase that presents two or more alternative terms may be either one of the terms, anywhere in the specification, claims, or drawings. It will be further understood by those skilled in the art that it should be understood that the possibility of including either of the terms (both terms), or both of them. For example, it will be understood that the phrase “A or B” includes the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B”.

  In addition, if a feature or aspect of the present disclosure is described in terms of a Markush group, the present disclosure will thereby be described in terms of any individual element or sub-group of elements. The merchant will be understood.

  As understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, for any and all purposes, such as in providing documentation, all ranges disclosed herein are intended to cover all possible subranges and portions thereof. Also includes combinations of target ranges. Any listed range fully describes and allows that same range is divided into at least equal half, one third, one quarter, one fifth, one tenth, etc. Can be easily recognized. As a non-limiting example, each range discussed herein can be easily resolved into a lower third, middle third, upper third, and so forth. As will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, all languages such as “to”, “at least”, etc. include the listed numbers and can then be broken down into partial ranges as discussed above. Refers to a range. Finally, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, each range includes individual elements. Thus, for example, a group having one to three cells refers to a group having one cell, a group having two cells, or a group having three cells. Similarly, a group having one to five cells is a group having one cell, a group having two cells, a group having three cells, a group having four cells, or a group having five cells. Point, and so on.

  From the foregoing description, various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described herein for purposes of illustration, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. I understand that. Accordingly, the various embodiments disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the appended claims.

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A method performed under the control of a mobile device,
Connecting to a wireless local area network;
Finding other mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying predetermined conditions;
Sending a request for proximity search to the found mobile device;
If the request for proximity search is approved, a wireless call is made to the found mobile device using short-range peer-to-peer communication to establish a connection with the found mobile device And
Requesting a user profile associated with the found mobile device;
Receiving the user profile associated with the found mobile device transmitted from the found mobile device in response to an authorization by the found mobile device to send the user profile; And
Transmitting a user profile associated with the mobile device to the found mobile device.   Requesting the user profile associated with the found mobile device, receiving the user profile associated with the found mobile device, and obtaining a user profile associated with the mobile device The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting is via a wireless access point.   The method of claim 2, wherein the wireless local area network comprises a WiFi network and the wireless access point comprises a WiFi access point.   The method of claim 3, wherein the WiFi access point is provided by the found mobile device.   The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is that the found mobile device supports a locative social networking service. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting includes sending a request directly to the found mobile device using a service discovery protocol.   The method of claim 6, wherein the service discovery protocol is a universal plug and play simple service discovery protocol or a bonjour protocol. The method further comprises:
The method of claim 1, comprising presenting a display of the user profile on a user interface.   The method of claim 8, wherein the presenting includes displaying a personalized report of the user profile.   The method of claim 9, wherein the personalized report is based at least on priority.   11. The method of claim 10, wherein the priority is based at least on a comparison of the found mobile device user profile with a user interest associated with the mobile device user profile.   The method of claim 10, wherein the priority is based at least on determining whether information in the user profile meets certain criteria.   The method of claim 12, wherein the specific criteria are specified by a user via the user interface. The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a request for another user profile associated with the found user profile to the found mobile device. Receiving the another user profile associated with the found user profile in response to a different permission by the found mobile device to send the another user profile. Item 15. The method according to Item 14. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising receiving a request rejection message from the found mobile device. Receiving a request for the another user profile from the found mobile device;
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising presenting a display of a request for the another user profile on the mobile device. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a visual indicator that displays a proximity of the found mobile device in response to a magnitude of power associated with the found mobile device. Generating the visual indicator comprises:
19. The method of claim 18, comprising converting the size of a visual indicator as relating to the amount of power associated with the found mobile device. Sending a request for the magnitude of the power to the found mobile device via a wireless access point;
Receiving an authorization approval message including a peer-to-peer communication device address of the found mobile device via the wireless access point;
The method of claim 18, further comprising: wirelessly calling the mobile device using the peer-to-peer communication device address of the found mobile device. Generating the visual indicator comprises:
Determining the magnitude of the power based on a received signal strength indication (RSSI) reading of peer-to-peer communication associated with the found mobile device;
19. The method of claim 18, comprising converting the RSSI reading to an audible indicator or a visual indicator. A method performed under the control of a mobile device,
Connecting to a wireless local area network;
Identifying other mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network that meet predetermined conditions;
Sending a proximity search request to the identified mobile device;
Making a wireless call to the identified mobile device using short-range peer-to-peer communication and establishing a connection with the identified mobile device if the request for proximity search is approved; ,
Receiving a first user profile associated with the identified mobile device transmitted from the identified mobile device in response to authorization by the identified mobile device;
Sending a second user profile associated with the mobile device to the identified mobile device;
Including methods.   23. The method of claim 22, wherein the receiving the first user profile and the transmitting the second user profile are via a wireless access point.   24. The method of claim 23, wherein the wireless local area network comprises a WiFi network and the wireless access point comprises a WiFi access point.   23. The method of claim 22, wherein the predetermined condition is that the identified mobile device is associated with a locative social networking service. Sending a request for additional information related to the first user profile to the identified mobile device;
23. The method of claim 22, further comprising: receiving the additional information from the identified mobile device in response to a different permission by the identified mobile device to transmit the additional information. Method.   27. The method of claim 26, wherein the additional information is a private user profile associated with the first user profile.   27. The method of claim 26, wherein the sending of the request for additional information is performed in response to an indication of the request for additional information. Generating a visual indicator that displays a proximity of the identified mobile device associated with the first user profile as related to a magnitude of power associated with the identified mobile device;
23. The method of claim 22, further comprising displaying the visual indicator on a display device. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising displaying the additional information on a display device. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising displaying at least a portion of the additional information. Is mounted on a mobile device, the system including a profile processor device:
Connecting to a wireless local area network;
Finding at least one mobile device connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying a predetermined condition;
For each discovered mobile device,
Sending a request for proximity search;
If the request for proximity search is approved, a wireless call is made to the found mobile device using short-range peer-to-peer communication to establish a connection with the found mobile device And
Requesting a user profile associated with the found mobile device;
Receiving the user profile associated with the found mobile device in response to permission by the found mobile device to transmit the user profile associated with the found mobile device; ,
Non-volatile, computer readable comprising instructions for executing, for each found mobile device for which an associated user profile is received, sending a user profile associated with the mobile device to the found mobile device Storage device. A memory mounted on a mobile device and storing instructions; a processor coupled with the memory to facilitate execution or execution of instructions;
A system comprising:
The instructions connect the processor to at least a wireless local area network;
Finding other mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network and satisfying predetermined conditions;
Sending a request for proximity search to the found mobile device;
If the request for proximity search is approved, a wireless call is made to the found mobile device using short-range peer-to-peer communication to establish a connection with the found mobile device And
Requesting a user profile associated with the found mobile device;
Receiving the user profile associated with the found mobile device;
Sending a user profile associated with the mobile device to the found mobile device in response to permission by the mobile device to transmit a user profile associated with the mobile device;
system. A computing system mounted on a mobile device,
Means for connecting to a wireless local area network;
Means for identifying other mobile devices connected to the wireless local area network, wherein the mobile devices satisfy predetermined conditions;
Means for sending a request for proximity search to the identified mobile device;
Means for making a wireless call to the identified mobile device using short-range peer-to-peer communication and establishing a connection with the identified mobile device when a request for the proximity search is approved; ,
Means for receiving a first user profile associated with the identified mobile device transmitted from the identified mobile device in response to authorization by the identified mobile device;
Means for transmitting a second user profile associated with the mobile device to the identified mobile device.

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