WAN assisted monitoring and communications methods and apparatus for communications devices
    12.
    发明授权
    WAN assisted monitoring and communications methods and apparatus for communications devices 有权
    WAN辅助监控和通信设备的通信方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09049645B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US13554866

    申请日:2012-07-20

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for improved monitoring and tracking of communications devices, e.g., peer to peer devices, using assistance from WAN elements such as base stations, are described. In some embodiments, a wireless terminal requests peer to peer communications discovery assistance from one or more base stations. In some embodiments, the request includes information identifying peer communications discovery information the wireless terminal is seeking to detect. In some embodiments, upon receiving the request, nearby base stations listen to the common discovery channel and upon detecting the specified discovery information, send a response indicating the detection of the discovery information and a proximate location of the announcing peer device, to the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal can use the received information to locate and page the announcing peer via the base station serving the announcing peer. Location tracking of peer devices is facilitated and peer-to-peer communication setup time may be reduced.

    摘要翻译: 描述了使用诸如基站之类的WAN元素的帮助来改进对通信设备(例如对等设备)的监视和跟踪的方法和设备。 在一些实施例中,无线终端从一个或多个基站请求对等通信发现辅助。 在一些实施例中,该请求包括识别无线终端正在寻求检测的对等通信发现信息的信息。 在一些实施例中,在接收到请求时,附近的基站监听公共发现信道,并且在检测到指定的发现信息时,向无线终端发送指示发现信息的检测和通告对等设备的邻近位置的响应 。 无线终端可以使用接收到的信息来定位并通过服务于通告对等体的基站来寻呼通知对等体。 对等设备的位置跟踪便利,并且可以减少对等通信建立时间。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS
    14.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING ADVERTISEMENTS 审中-公开
    选择广告的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130060634A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13226715

    申请日:2011-09-07

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: Methods and apparatus related to selecting advertisements for presentation based on, e.g., received signals from devices in the proximity to a user's communications device, are described. In various embodiments a mobile device monitors for signals, e.g., peer discovery or other signals, from other devices which transmit, e.g., broadcast, advertisement related information. In various embodiments a device receives advertising information from an advertising device, e.g., AdPoint. In the case of peer to peer signaling, the AdPoint may be in close proximity to the user device receiving the advertising information. Advertising information received from devices in proximity to the user device are used in selecting an advertisement for presentation. Distance from the user device to the AdPoint transmitting an advertisement or advertisement identifier, distance to a store to which an advertisement relates, and/or distance to a location to which an advertisement relates, are taken into consideration when selecting an advertisement for presentation.

    摘要翻译: 描述了基于例如来自用户通信设备附近的设备的接收信号来选择用于呈现的广告的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中,移动设备监视来自发射例如广播,广告相关信息的其他设备的信号,例如对等体发现或其他信号。 在各种实施例中,设备从广告设备(例如AdPoint)接收广告信息。 在对等信令的情况下,AdPoint可能接近于接收广告信息的用户设备。 在选择用于呈现的广告中使用从用户设备附近的设备接收到的广告信息。 在选择要呈现的广告时,考虑到从用户设备到AdPoint的发送广告或广告标识符的距离,到与广告相关的商店的距离和/或到广告相关的位置的距离。

    Alternative path configuration for peer-to-peer networking
    17.
    发明授权
    Alternative path configuration for peer-to-peer networking 有权
    用于对等网络的备用路径配置

    公开(公告)号:US08838031B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13252018

    申请日:2011-10-03

    摘要: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided in which information is exchanged through peer-to-peer communication with a second wireless device using a first radio technology. The information regards at least one additional radio technology. In addition, whether to utilize a second radio technology of the at least one additional radio technology for peer-to-peer communication with the second wireless device rather than the first radio technology is determined. Furthermore, the first radio technology is utilized to exchange control information for the second radio technology.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,装置和计算机程序产品,其中使用第一无线电技术通过与第二无线设备的对等通信来交换信息。 该信息至少需要一种无线电技术。 此外,确定是否利用至少一个附加无线电技术的第二无线电技术来与第二无线设备而不是第一无线电技术的对等通信。 此外,第一无线电技术用于交换第二无线电技术的控制信息。

    ALTERNATIVE PATH CONFIGURATION FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING
    18.
    发明申请
    ALTERNATIVE PATH CONFIGURATION FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING 有权
    对等网络的替代路径配置

    公开(公告)号:US20130084914A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13252018

    申请日:2011-10-03

    IPC分类号: H04W36/14 H04W36/30

    摘要: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided in which information is exchanged through peer-to-peer communication with a second wireless device using a first radio technology. The information regards at least one additional radio technology. In addition, whether to utilize a second radio technology of the at least one additional radio technology for peer-to-peer communication with the second wireless device rather than the first radio technology is determined. Furthermore, the first radio technology is utilized to exchange control information for the second radio technology.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种方法,装置和计算机程序产品,其中使用第一无线电技术通过与第二无线设备的对等通信来交换信息。 该信息至少需要一种无线电技术。 此外,确定是否利用至少一个附加无线电技术的第二无线电技术来与第二无线设备而不是第一无线电技术的对等通信。 此外,第一无线电技术用于交换第二无线电技术的控制信息。

    ADCACHE SPACE AUCTIONS BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL CONTEXT
    19.
    发明申请
    ADCACHE SPACE AUCTIONS BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL CONTEXT 审中-公开
    基于差异性背景的ADCACHE空间拍卖

    公开(公告)号:US20120303463A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13116855

    申请日:2011-05-26

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, in an exemplary advertising system multiple bidders compete for ad cache space on devices which display ads. The bidders are, e.g., advertisers, ad networks, and/or loyalty program providers. The devices which store and display the ads are, e.g., mobile and/or stationary wireless communications devices. An individual bidder is provided with contextual information that is of relevance to the individual bidder. The contextual information is about the device onto which ads may be loaded. Different bidders may be, and sometimes are, supplied with different restricted information. Various embodiments are directed to a methods and apparatus for operating an ad broker system.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,在示例性广告系统中,多个投标者在显示广告的设备上竞争广告缓存空间。 投标人例如是广告商,广告网络和/或忠诚度计划提供者。 存储和显示广告的设备是例如移动和/或固定无线通信设备。 向个体投标人提供与个体投标人相关的上下文信息。 上下文信息是关于可以加载广告的设备。 不同的投标人可能有时候会提供不同的限制信息。 各种实施例涉及用于操作广告代理系统的方法和装置。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ADVERTISING CONTROL INFORMATION
    20.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ADVERTISING CONTROL INFORMATION 审中-公开
    用于传播广告控制信息的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120303459A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13116964

    申请日:2011-05-26

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Various embodiments are directed to the transmission, e.g., broadcast, of identification information and corresponding control information in discovery signals by a wireless communications device as part of a discovery process. In some embodiments, the identifier identifies one of: an advertisement, a user, or a module. In one embodiment the identifier identifies an advertisement, and the corresponding control information communicates a bid factor used in determining the value of a bid for an ad display opportunity. In another embodiment, the identifier identifies a dynamically modifiable advertisement, and the corresponding control information communicates information that is used to set and/or modify the dynamically modifiable portion of the advertisement. In still another embodiment, the identifier identifiers a user and the control information communicates status information. In yet another embodiment, the identifier identifies a module, e.g., a software application, and the control information communicates a command for the module to perform a particular operation.

    摘要翻译: 作为发现过程的一部分,各种实施例涉及无线通信设备的发现信号中的识别信息和对应控制信息的传输,例如广播。 在一些实施例中,标识符识别广告,用户或模块​​之一。 在一个实施例中,标识符识别广告,并且相应的控制信息传达用于确定广告显示机会的出价价值的出价因子。 在另一个实施例中,标识符标识可动态修改的广告,并且相应的控制信息传达用于设置和/或修改广告的动态可修改部分的信息。 在另一个实施例中,标识符标识用户,控制信息传达状态信息。 在另一个实施例中,标识符标识模块,例如软件应用,并且控制信息传达用于模块执行特定操作的命令。