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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2015
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Alfredo Aldereguia, Cary, NC (US);
Alan Fontaine, Cary, NC (US);
John Langgood, Cary, NC (US);
Carol Machuca, Raleigh, NC (US);
Joseph E. Maxwell, Cary, NC (US);
James J. Parsonese, Cary, NC (US);
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A system, method and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The system includes a communication device installed in a vehicle, wherein the communication device is configured to receive a wireless network broadcast message including target criteria other than a network identifier, and output the broadcast message to a user if the communication device satisfies the target criteria. The method includes determining a current location of a first mobile communication device, and the first device sending a message containing target criteria associated with a target vehicle over a wireless data network, wherein the target criteria does not include a network identifier. The method further includes broadcasting the message containing the target criteria over a geographically-specific area including the current location of the first mobile communication device, wherein only a second mobile communication device satisfying the target criteria will receive and display the message.