Network device based proximity beacon locating
US9992619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A proximity beacon signal transmitted by a network device-coupled proximity beacon transmitter is received at a network device. A RSSI reporting message is generated at the network device based on the proximity beacon signal. A position of the network device-coupled proximity beacon transmitter with respect to the network device is determined using the RSSI reporting message. A location of the network device within a region is determined using the RSSI reporting message and network device map data for the region. The location of the network device-coupled proximity beacon transmitter in the region is determined based on the position of the network device-coupled proximity beacon transmitter with respect to the network device and the location of the network device within the region.
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