Situation-driven spontaneous networking

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9037728
APP PUB NO 20120233336A1
SERIAL NO

13045957

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In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes, in an electronic device, forming a hypothesis that a situation exists based on one or more situation definitions and data from one or more sensors accessible by the electronic device. The method includes searching for other electronic devices via one or more network interfaces in the electronic device and establishing a network with one or more other electronic devices found during the searching. The method also includes receiving information from the one or more other electronic devices, the information corresponding to the situation. The method further includes, based at least on the information, modifying the hypothesis that the situation exists. Apparatus and computer readable memory media are also disclosed.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bai, Kun Elmsford, US 62 783
Bantz, David F Portland, US 68 2694
Chefalas, Thomas E Somers, US 103 2385
Liu, Leslie S White Plains, US 12 241
Mastrianni, Steven J Unionville, US 90 2746
Moulic, James R Poughkeepsie, US 40 633
Shea, Dennis G Ridgefield, US 16 529

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