Patent ID: 8165604
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G01C,G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for sending a message to a receiving device having a unique identifier based on a request received from a sending device, the request containing a target address and the unique identifier, comprising the steps of: receiving from the sending device the request containing the target address and the unique identifier; determining if the receiving device has installed an application enabling the receiving device to receive information associated with the request; if the receiving device has not installed the application, sending an instruction message to the receiving device including instructions for downloading the application; creating the message to be sent to the receiving device, the message including a prompt for causing the receiving device to send a response to the message; sending the message to the receiving device based on the unique identifier; and transferring information associated with the request to the receiving device upon receipt of the response.