Presence mapping
US8250157B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and associated software for detecting presence are described with respect to a number of embodiments of the present disclosure. More particularly, presence information can be displayed on a floor plan, according to the teachings herein. In one implementation, a method for monitoring the presence of a person is described in which the name of a person of interest is received from a requestor. The requestor and the person of interest are both associated with an organization. The method also includes retrieving information regarding a first work area associated with the person of interest and reproducing a section of a floor plan containing at least the first work area. Furthermore, the method includes sending the section of the floor plan to the requestor. The method also includes retrieving information regarding the person of interest associated with the first work area. A name field, which includes the name and the presence status of the person of interest, is sent to the requestor.
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