Patent ID: 9277573
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for establishing an ad hoc communication, comprising: identifying, by a processor, an endpoint device associated with an available unknown contact within a range of an open communications protocol that is ready to receive a message; sending, by the processor, the message and an authentication to the endpoint device associated with the available unknown contact; receiving, by the processor, a confirmation that the available unknown contact has accepted the message; establishing, by the processor, the ad hoc communication with the endpoint device associated with the unknown contact; detecting, by the processor, that the endpoint device associated with the unknown contact is moving out of a signal range associated with the open communications protocol; sending, by the processor, a request to a communications network service provider to continue the ad hoc communication over a cellular communications network; receiving, by the processor, a one-time temporary telephone number to continue the ad hoc communication; and establishing, by the processor, cellular communication with the endpoint device associated with the unknown contact via the cellular communications network to continue the ad hoc communication.