Patent ID: 8811230
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: detecting, via a communications device over a wireless network, a presence of another communications device within a defined geographic community that is accessible by the wireless network; determining a mode status of the other communications device, the mode status defined by an option on the other communications device; if the mode status of the other communications device is determined to be passive discover mode, automatically transmitting content stored in the communications device to the other communications device; if the mode status of the other communications device is determined to be active discover mode, transmitting a portion of the content stored in the communications device to the other communications device responsive to an inquiry from the other communications device, the inquiry including search criteria; and if the mode status is broadcast mode, receiving a communication over the wireless network from the other communications device.