| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for creating a database entry S6 associated with a first portable device including information identifying a second portable device when it is determined S1-S3 that both devices have been in the same place for a predetermined duration. Location detection may be based on short-range communication between the devices e.g. Bluetooth, or from GPS or cellar network operator data. Specific locations or devices may be excluded S4-S5 such that if these are detected no database entry is created. The apparatus may be a server apparatus located in a network e.g. the cloud. The devices may include mobile phones, PDAs, tablet computers, e-readers or audio players. A graphical representation (Figures 5A-D) of the database entry may be displayed on the first device S7 whilst the devices are in proximity S8-10. The representation may include a link to e.g. a website or user details, accessible via a user input S11-15. The database entry automatically records a meeting between the two devices. Database entries may be made on detecting third or subsequent devices being in proximity to the first device for longer than the predetermined duration.</p> |
