Techniques to determine user presence
US8774145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W52/283
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of detecting user presence, comprising registering a client associated with the user on a host associated with the user and setting up a wireless communication pairing, wherein while setting up the pairing, the client measures the host wireless communication power and uses it as calibration threshold for distance detection, and wherein the client measures a beacon power of the host radio and when the beacon power is above a threshold, the client is determined to be proximate to the host.
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