Patent ID: 7881662

Claim:
System for distributing information ( 1 ), comprising: at least one main distributor ( 3 ), and a control unit ( 5 ) capable of distributing, through the main distributor ( 3 ), selected information drawn from selected stored data ( 19 ) according to at least one first criterion dependent on a first key value, characterised in that it further comprises a short range communications relay ( 7 ) associated with a physical perimeter ( 9 ) and capable of establishing connections within this perimeter ( 9 ) with mobile terminals ( 11 , 13 , 15 ) equipped with homologous short range communication means, in that the control unit ( 5 ) comprises an interface ( 23 ) with this communications relay ( 7 ) as well as a control module ( 17 ) designed to carry out functions ( 25 , 27 , 29 ) which affect both the physical perimeter ( 9 ) and the main distributor ( 3 ), these functions comprising: a general distribution function ( 27 ) to the main distributor ( 3 ), an inventory function ( 25 ) capable of reacting to the presence of mobile terminals ( 11 , 13 , 15 ) within said perimeter ( 9 ) while storing respective state data gathered from the mobile terminals ( 11 , 13 , 15 ) and of establishing a second key value as a 20 function of a subgroup of state data, and a particular distribution function ( 29 ) capable of sending, towards the mobile terminal or terminals ( 11 , 13 , 15 ) having state data of the subgroup, selected information drawn from selected stored data ( 19 ) according to a second criterion depending on the second key value.