Patent ID: 6487180
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
A personal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links, the personal information system comprising:a personal kiosk system; and a personal presence identifier carried by a user and coupled to the personal kiosk system by a short-range two-way wireless link, wherein the personal kiosk system and the personal presence identifier are arranged and programmed to establish a two-way personal area network with one another when the personal presence identifier is within wireless transmission range of the personal kiosk system, and wherein the personal presence identifier and the personal kiosk system are also arranged and programmed to exchange needs specifications and capability specifications with one another after establishing the two-way personal area network, each needs specification is a list of network needs currently experienced by a broadcasting entity and each capability specification is a list of network capabilities that the broadcasting entity may provide to other peers of the network.