US6678516B2 — Method, system, and apparatus for providing servi…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 108 words

A wireless network system for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: a wireless device including a memory storing: the user profile data; and a privacy component that restricts communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; and an access point coupled to the wireless device and a wired network, the access point facilitating communication between the wireless device and a wired network, wherein the service operator is coupled to the wired network, offers the service opportunity to the user, and sends the service opportunity to the user.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 108 words

A wireless network system for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: a wireless device including a memory storing: the user profile data; and a privacy component that restricts communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; and an access point coupled to the wireless device and a wired network, the access point facilitating communication between the wireless device and a wired network, wherein the service operator is coupled to the wired network, offers the service opportunity to the user, and sends the service opportunity to the user.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 14 words

The system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless device is a Bluetooth device.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 34 words

The system of claim 1 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this type of service opportunity.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

The system of claim 1 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this service operator.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 96 words

The system of claim 1 , wherein the privacy component further comprises: a service user interface component that displays the service opportunity to the user; a management user interface component that allows the user to modify at least one property of the wireless network system; a privacy management component that develops a set of privacy rules for restricting communication between the wireless device and the service operator based on said at least one property; and a connector component that applies the set of privacy rules to each communication between the wireless device and the service operator.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 57 words

The system of claim 5 , wherein the privacy management component further comprises: an awareness management component that stores a history of service opportunities that satisfy the set of privacy rules; a visibility management component that allows the user to set a privacy level; and a profile management component that retrieves or updates the user profile data.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 91 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving an indication of a service opportunity from a service operator; requesting the service opportunity; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the service operator; determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; if the user consents to the potential privacy risk, sending at least a portion of the user profile data; and receiving the service opportunity personalized for the user.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 91 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving an indication of a service opportunity from a service operator; requesting the service opportunity; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the service operator; determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; if the user consents to the potential privacy risk, sending at least a portion of the user profile data; and receiving the service opportunity personalized for the user.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method of claim 7 , wherein receiving the indication of the service opportunity further comprises: receiving an inquiry request from an access point; and sending a response message to the access point.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 97 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving a request for a service opportunity from a wireless device; sending service opportunity data; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the wireless device; requesting user profile data; receiving at least a portion of the user profile data from the wireless device, wherein the wireless device sends said at least a portion after determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data; and sending a personalized service opportunity to the user.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 97 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving a request for a service opportunity from a wireless device; sending service opportunity data; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the wireless device; requesting user profile data; receiving at least a portion of the user profile data from the wireless device, wherein the wireless device sends said at least a portion after determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data; and sending a personalized service opportunity to the user.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 9 , wherein the wireless device is a Bluetooth device.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 93 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving an indication of a service opportunity from a service operator; requesting the service opportunity; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the service operator; determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; if the user does not consent to the potential privacy risk, withholding at least a portion of the user profile data; and receiving the service opportunity in a default form.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 93 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving an indication of a service opportunity from a service operator; requesting the service opportunity; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the service operator; determining a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; if the user does not consent to the potential privacy risk, withholding at least a portion of the user profile data; and receiving the service opportunity in a default form.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method of claim 11 , wherein receiving the indication of the service opportunity further comprises: receiving an inquiry request from an access point; and sending a response message to the access point.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 82 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving a request for a service opportunity from a wireless device; sending service opportunity data; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the wireless device; requesting user profile data; and if the user does not consent to a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator, sending the service opportunity in a default form.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 82 words

A method of controlling the disclosure of personal data on a wireless network comprising: receiving a request for a service opportunity from a wireless device; sending service opportunity data; if a user has an interest in the service opportunity, initiating a session with the wireless device; requesting user profile data; and if the user does not consent to a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator, sending the service opportunity in a default form.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 13 , wherein the wireless device is a Bluetooth device.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 112 words

A computer device for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: a memory device; and a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to: store the user profile data; display the service opportunity to a user of the wireless device; restrict communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; communicate with the service operator over a wired network; receive a service opportunity from the service operator; and evaluate the service opportunity to determine whether a user consents to disclosure of the user profile data for the service opportunity.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 112 words

A computer device for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: a memory device; and a processor disposed in communication with the memory device, the processor configured to: store the user profile data; display the service opportunity to a user of the wireless device; restrict communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; communicate with the service operator over a wired network; receive a service opportunity from the service operator; and evaluate the service opportunity to determine whether a user consents to disclosure of the user profile data for the service opportunity.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 35 words

The computer device of claim 15 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this type of service opportunity.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The computer device of claim 15 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this service operator.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 77 words

The computer device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to: display the service opportunity to the user; allow the user to modify at least one property of the wireless network system; develop a set of privacy rules for restricting communication between the wireless device and the service operator based on said at least one property; and apply the set of privacy rules to each communication between the wireless device and the service operator.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 43 words

The computer device of claim 18 , wherein the processor is further configured to: store a history of service opportunities that satisfy the set of privacy rules; allow the user to set a privacy level; and retrieve or update the user profile data.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 108 words

A computer readable medium for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: code for storing the user profile data; code for displaying the service opportunity to a user of the wireless device; code for restricting communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; code for communicating with the service operator over a wired network; code for receiving a service opportunity from the service operator; and code for evaluating the service opportunity to determine whether a user consents to disclosure of the user profile data for the service opportunity.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 108 words

A computer readable medium for controlling the disclosure of user profile data comprising: code for storing the user profile data; code for displaying the service opportunity to a user of the wireless device; code for restricting communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; code for communicating with the service operator over a wired network; code for receiving a service opportunity from the service operator; and code for evaluating the service opportunity to determine whether a user consents to disclosure of the user profile data for the service opportunity.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 36 words

The computer readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this type of service opportunity.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 34 words

The computer readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the service operator personalizes the service opportunity for the user if the user profile data indicates that the user is interested in this service operator.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 81 words

The computer readable medium of claim 20 , further comprising: code for displaying the service opportunity to the user; code for allowing the user to modify at least one property of the wireless network system; code for developing a set of privacy rules for restricting communication between the wireless device and the service operator based on said at least one property; and code for applying the set of privacy rules to each communication between the wireless device and the service operator.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 55 words

The computer readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the code for developing the set of privacy rules further comprises: code for storing a history of service opportunities that satisfy the set of privacy rules; code for allowing the user to set a privacy level; and code for retrieving or updating the user profile data.

Claim 32

Independent Claim 163 words

A system for intelligently distributing a commercial message to a user comprising: a wireless device carried by the user, the wireless device including user profile data that characterizes the user and a privacy component that restricts communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; at least one geographically distributed access point; a server coupled to said at least one geographically distributed access point, the server including a database that stores at least a portion of the user profile data and at least one commercial message categorized by generic user characteristics; the wireless device sending a user identifying signal to the server through said at least one access point; and the server operating on the signal to select a message from its database associated with the generic user characteristics and sending the selected message to the wireless device via said at least one access point.

Claim 33

Independent Claim 163 words

A system for intelligently distributing a commercial message to a user comprising: a wireless device carried by the user, the wireless device including user profile data that characterizes the user and a privacy component that restricts communication between the wireless device and a service operator based on a potential privacy risk associated with disclosure of the user profile data to the service operator; at least one geographically distributed access point; a server coupled to said at least one geographically distributed access point, the server including a database that stores at least a portion of the user profile data and at least one commercial message categorized by generic user characteristics; the wireless device sending a user identifying signal to the server through said at least one access point; and the server operating on the signal to select a message from its database associated with the generic user characteristics and sending the selected message to the wireless device via said at least one access point.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 14 words

The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless device is a Bluetooth device.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2007-01-12	2007-07-14	2008-01-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2011-01-12	2011-07-14	2012-01-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2015-01-12	2015-07-14	2016-01-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method, system, and apparatus for providing services in a privacy enabled mobile and Ubicom environment

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