Patent ID: 7782890
Filing Date: 2010-08-24
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of local text communication between a plurality of mobile communications devices, comprising the steps of: (a) broadcasting via Bluetooth an electronic invitation from a first mobile communication device, (b) receiving via Bluetooth a representation of said electronic invitation within a second mobile communications device proximate to said first mobile communications device; (c) determining whether said second mobile communications device will enter into a communications group along with at least said first mobile communications device; (d) if it is determined that said second mobile communications device will enter said communications group, (e) if it is determined that said group communications program is resident within said second mobile communications device, executing said group communications program within said second mobile communications device, thereby joining said second mobile communications device to said communications group; and, (f) using at least said group communications program and said group ID to establish a Bluetooth connection between the mobile communication devices and to transmit an item of text from a selected one of said mobile communications devices in said communications group to every other mobile communications devices in said communications group.