BLE networking systems and methods providing central and peripheral role reversal
US10244373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for reversing the conventional roles of central and peripheral devices in a BLE network. Doing so includes implementing an end node (EN) as the sole initiator of establishing a connection between a particular EN and a particular access point (AP). Such implementation includes determining such connection based on a relative proximity of an EN to an AP, and a relative value of the connection between an EN and an AP. Accordingly, a relative location of the EN may be determined based on such proximity.
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