System and method of determining location of wireless communication devices/persons for controlling/adjusting operation of devices based on the location
US8577392B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One or more relay servers can access first data received from one or more first devices (e.g., a phone, tablet computer, vehicle tracking device, or badge reader). The one or more relay servers can aggregate the data and infer a location of a person. The one or more relay servers can transmit second signals including second data to one or more second devices (e.g., lighting systems, security systems, garage-door openers, music controllers, climate controllers, or kitchen appliances), the second data being based at least in part on the estimated location. The second-signal transmission can be pushed to the second devices or pulled by the second devices. Operations of the second devices can be controlled at least in part on the second data.
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