Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of defining a region by a first communication device, the first communication device in operable communication with a plurality of second communication devices, each of the plurality of second communication devices communicating with different technologies and different protocols and setting up individualized communication between the first communication device and each of the plurality of second communication devices detected within the region defined by the first communication device, and having the different technologies and the different protocols. The first communication device determines which of the different technologies and the different protocols of each of the plurality of second communication devices it is capable of communicating with.

Abstract: Methods of providing information using an interactive information device (2) are provided. A first method comprises displaying on a display (3) of an interactive information device (2) information selected from information for display stored in a memory of or accessible to the interactive information device (2), establishing a communications connection between the interactive information device (2) and a mobile communications device (20), and transmitting data to the interactive information device (2) from the mobile communications device (20) and/or from the interactive information device (2) to the mobile communications device (20).

Abstract: Methods of providing information using an interactive information device (2) are provided. A first method comprises displaying on a display (3) of an interactive information device (2) information selected from information for display stored in a memory of or accessible to the interactive information device (2), establishing a communications connection between the interactive information device (2) and a mobile communications device (20), and transmitting data to the interactive information device (2) from the mobile communications device (20) and/or from the interactive information device (2) to the mobile communications device (20).

Abstract: Methods of providing information using an interactive information device (2) are provided. A first method comprises displaying on a display (3) of an interactive information device (2) information selected from information for display stored in a memory of or accessible to the interactive information device (2), establishing a communications connection between the interactive information device (2) and a mobile communications device (20), and transmitting data to the interactive information device (2) from the mobile communications device (20) and/or from the interactive information device (2) to the mobile communications device (20).

Abstract: Methods of providing information using an interactive information device (2) are provided. A first method comprises displaying on a display (3) of an interactive information device (2) information selected from information for display stored in a memory of or accessible to the interactive information device (2), establishing a communications connection between the interactive information device (2) and a mobile communications device (20), and transmitting data to the interactive information device (2) from the mobile communications device (20) and/or from the interactive information device (2) to the mobile communications device (20).

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of introducing a first communication device; introducing a plurality of second communication devices in operable communication with the first communication device; detecting one or more signals emitted from the plurality of second communication devices; identifying one or more of the plurality of second communication devices emitting the one or more signals by a unique identifier; and setting up an individualized communication between the first communication device and the one or more second communication devices detected and identified within a region defined by the first communication device.

Abstract: A short-range radio communication method is presented including the steps of defining a region by a first communication device, the first communication device in operable communication with a plurality of second communication devices, each of the plurality of second communication devices communicating with different technologies and different protocols and setting up individualized communication between the first communication device and each of the plurality of second communication devices detected within the region defined by the first communication device, and having the different technologies and the different protocols. The first communication device determines which of the different technologies and the different protocols of each of the plurality of second communication devices it is capable of communicating with.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an individualized short-range radio communication method applicable to communications which can include applications or programs and multimedia information, between: a central device (1, 101) suitable for detecting radio-frequency signals of different technologies and protocols, and for setting up bidirectional short-range radio communications using said technologies and protocols, surrounding devices (2, 102), suitable for bidirectionally communicating by means of a short-range technology and a protocol comprising: a.1) polling by means of the central device (1, 101) a surrounding area thereof, using a detection module dedicated for each technology and protocol, a.2) detecting and acquiring through the pick-up of at least one radio-frequency signal emitted by said surrounding devices (2, 102) a unique identifier of said surrounding devices (2, 102) and a.

Abstract: Offers for goods or services are targeted more efficiently to potential consumers by using a loyalty graph having nodes that correspond to users and edges that correspond to relationships between the users. The offers are transmitted to only superusers, corresponding to supernodes in the loyalty graph. By targeting only the superusers, the number of invitations transmitted as part of the promotion is reduced. The superusers are determined by calculating a weighted score for each node. Each weighted score corresponds to a number of directed connections between a node and its leaf nodes, with the supernodes determined as the subset of nodes having a weighted sum above a pre-determined threshold. After identifying superusers, subgraphs can be generated corresponding to each superuser. The subgraphs can be selected according to different criteria. In this way, promotions can be targeted to superusers in only selected subgraphs or to all the users in selected subgraphs.

Abstract: A method and system (2) for providing information to a mobile communications device (8), such as a mobile phone (8), is provided. The method comprises providing selection means, such as a button, icon or the like, for enabling selection of information, such as content that a user (4) wishes to receive. The method further comprises providing information, e.g. content, from information providing means (30), such as a server (30) or the like, to a communications means, in response to activation of the selection means. The method further comprises automatically transmitting further information, e.g. content, which may be the same as the original information and/or may be adapted, etc., from the communications means to a mobile communications device (8) such as a mobile phone (8). The communications means preferably comprises an application or other program or the like (preferably for a computer (10), laptop, etc.).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an individualized short-range radio communication method applicable to communications which can include applications or programs and multimedia information, between: a central device (1, 101) suitable for detecting radio-frequency signals of different technologies and protocols, and for setting up bidirectional short-range radio communications using said technologies and protocols, surrounding devices (2, 102), suitable for bidirectionally communicating by means of a short-range technology and a protocol comprising: a.1) polling by means of the central device (1, 101) a surrounding area thereof, using a detection module dedicated for each technology and protocol, a.2) detecting and acquiring through the pick-up of at least one radio-frequency signal emitted by said surrounding devices (2, 102) a unique identifier of said surrounding devices (2, 102) and a.

Abstract: There is provided a method of selecting information, the method comprising attempting to authenticate a mobile device (8) at an authentication point (4,6) and in response to the authentication attempt, selecting information for provision to the mobile device (8). Preferably the selected information comprises an application, program or other means for activating one or more functions or applications of the mobile device (8) and/or comprises information, content or data or the like and furthermore preferably is customised for the mobile device (8) and/or based on information regarding the device (8) such as its location, etc. Preferably the selected information is provided to the mobile device (8) in response to a successful authentication, preferably via a short range, wireless communications interaction.

Abstract: Methods of providing information using an interactive information device (2) are provided. A first method comprises displaying on a display (3) of an interactive information device (2) information selected from information for display stored in a memory of or accessible to the interactive information device (2), establishing a communications connection between the interactive information device (2) and a mobile communications device (20), and transmitting data to the interactive information device (2) from the mobile communications device (20) and/or from the interactive information device (2) to the mobile communications device (20).