Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling communications between individuals based on the roles of the individuals and establishing that role by the behavior of the individual. Generally, a smartphone application gathers information regarding its users to determine the users' roles. In various embodiments, the automatically generated roles of the users within the community permit the application to enable anonymous communications between users based on the role of the users.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the creation of cellular phone based communities at the network level. More particularly relates to a method, system and apparatus for organizing phones and other devices running phone based operating systems into a common exchange, wherein the mobile communication devices are organized into a grouping based upon the content, location, and/or temporal state of the phones. The present invention is also a method of targeted advertising on mobile communication devices.

Abstract: Method and system for electronically tracking the anonymous identity of cellular phones, personal digital assistants, and other carried intelligent devices in a retail environment. The device is recognized as either new or as returning. Customers in a retail environment may actively tag interest in a given item, or passively allow their presence to be noted. When a device is seen returning to the retail store, the customer is given a discount or other reward based upon prior specific interest or volume of prior visitations without regard to prior purchases. A reward is thus delivered for “window shopping.