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A method of operating an access point of a plurality of access points connected in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network comprising:receiving a message having a geographic area of interest (AOI) from a mobile device within a coverage area of the access point;

propagating the message to one or more access points located in the geographic AOI of the message via the P2P network for delivery to devices of users located within the geographic AOI of the message.

#1020Location-specific messaging system

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Submitted by: Thomas IrizarryLast updated: about 2 years ago

Patent/Application # 6879835

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.. present invention provides a method, an apparatus, a system, a medium, and means to transfer data in which a message is received from a first mobile device operated by a user, the message is stored according to a location of the first mobile device, an indication is received that a second mobile device operated by a second user is located proximate to the location, and the message is transmitted to the second mobile device. By virtue of these features, the present invention provides efficient communication between two mobile devices.

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