Patent ID: 7725112
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: recording, at a first node, descriptive attributes of proximity node network activity instances, wherein the proximity node network activity instances are proximity node network activity instances in which the first node is capable of partaking via proximity network connection with one or more other nodes; providing some or all of the descriptive attributes to a second node, wherein the second node holds descriptive attributes of proximity node network activity instances; receiving at the first node from the second node some or all of the descriptive attributes held by the second node; informing a user of the first node of proximity node network activity instances associated with one or more geographical locations; and displaying at the first node a map with one or more indicators at geographical locations thereon, the indicators representing different types of proximity node network activities with different graphics, wherein one of descriptive attributes includes historical statistics regarding proximity network activity instances that have already occurred.