Identification of device location in healthcare facility
US10958311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2809
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for identifying a location of a device includes a first antenna mounted to a plug. The first antenna surrounds one or more prongs of the plug, and the plug has a memory that stores a device ID. A second antenna receives the device ID from the first antenna when the plug is coupled to a power outlet. A controller uses a communication module to wirelessly transfer the device ID and a power outlet ID to a computer server. The computer server uses the device ID and the power outlet ID to determine the location of the device within a building.
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