How do I get smartphone to automatically react to app/data from other phones?

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by DrScorpion • 15 years ago

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todojunkie2• 15 years ago

I don't really understand your question. I think you need to clarify how you want to transport that data (unless this is your question) before anyone could attempt to answer what you ask.

Maybe you could elaborate?

DrScorpion2• 15 years ago

yes, i wanna figure out a software and data transport and mobile communication model that would work with given use case in my prior response. e.g., i have "girl" and "giants fan" as my only parameters to a match. in a bar, stadium, et al my phone goes off when anyone nearby has matching profile parameters. simple but not so simple. thank you so much for your responses, i truly appreciate it.

todojunkie2• 15 years ago

My only advise would be to begin by looking at iPhone and Android applications that transport data (ex: Bump) and see what they are doing. Maybe dig into the iOS online developer docs, they are really good, and see what exists with them first.

Good luck!

DrScorpion2• 15 years ago

user story: i want my phone to automatically alert me when i pass another phone who has set data (let's call it a "profile") that matches mine (i'd like the other phone do go off as well); let's set a physical range 'tween phones of 20 meters (could be programmable). so, yes, i want to know how best to transport the data.

How do I get smartphone to automatically react to app/data from other phones?

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