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![Release: BETA](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-BETA-orange)

This application runs in the background and identifies other people running the
app within the local area by using low energy bluetooth. While the app is
app within the local area by using low energy Bluetooth. While the app is
running permanently in the background, it periodically broadcasts and listens
for other bluetooth-enabled devices (iOS and Android at this time) that also
for other Bluetooth-enabled devices (iOS and Android at this time) that also
broadcast the same unique identifier.

## How it works

Our unique identifier is also known as our sevice characteristic. In the
bluetooth spec, devices can broadcast the availability of services. Each
Our unique identifier is also known as our service characteristic. In the
Bluetooth spec, devices can broadcast the availability of services. Each
service can have multiple characteristics. We use a characteristic to uniquely
identify our service and distinguish from all other sorts of bluetooth devices.
identify our service and distinguish from all other sorts of Bluetooth devices.

For every device we find with a matching characteristic, we record an
identifier for the device we saw, the timestamp, and the rssi of the bluetooth
identifier for the device we saw, the timestamp, and the RSSI of the Bluetooth
signal, which will allow a team later on to determine who was in close
proximity to individuals infected with the novel coronavirus.

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