Data network, user terminal and method for providing recommendations

摘要

The invention relates to an ad-hoc peer to peer network for providing recommendations. User terminals ( 100, 103 ) of the data network comprise a local database ( 115 ) with community reference information. A processor ( 111 ) determines if a communication with a second user terminal ( 103 ) is possible and if so, communication is established by a direct wireless link. Community preference information is exchanged between the two user terminals ( 100,103 ) and the database ( 115 ) is updated accordingly by a database controller ( 113 ). The user terminal ( 100 ) also comprises a recommendation processor ( 117 ) which generates a recommendation based on the community preference information. The invention is particular applicable to small low cost terminals, such as mobile phones or wireless equipped Personal Digital Assistants.