Personal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
Patent 6487180 Issued on November 26, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date: November 3, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
370/310, COMMUNICATION OVER FREE SPACE370/259, SPECIAL SERVICES370/401, Bridge or gateway between networks370/465, Adaptive379/102.02, Communication device455/414.4, Format conversion (e.g., text, audio, etc.)705/5, Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space705/13, Transportation facility access (e.g., fare, toll, parking)705/26Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering)
A personal information system comprises a personal kiosk system (132) and a personal presence identifier (122) carried by a user and coupled to the personal kiosk system by a short-range two-way wireless link. 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. 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.
November 3, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
