Self-locating computing devices, systems, and methods
US10306420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of self-locating computing devices, systems, and methods are described. In some embodiments, a computing device may include a Wireless Credential Exchange Module (WCEM) to detect one or more location tags and a management engine, coupled to the WCEM, to retrieve information of the one or more location tags from the WCEM, and to provide an asset management server with an identifier of the computing device and the information of the one or more location tags or location information of the computing device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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