Locating connected devices
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1. A first apparatus comprising:
- a transmitter configured to command a second apparatus to emit at least one tone;
a receiver configured to receive the at least one tone;
a processor configured to determine at least one of;
a signal strength and a direction associated with the at least one tone; and
a user interface (UI) configured to output an indication of a relative signal strength or the direction associated with the at least one received tone as the first apparatus moves, wherein the indication outlines a discovered area and wherein a most uncovered portion of the discovered area indicates a current location of the second apparatus.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure provide a first apparatus comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, and a UI. The transmitter is configured to command a second apparatus to emit at least one tone. The receiver is configured to receive the at least one tone. The processor is configured to determine at least one of: a signal strength and a direction associated with the at least one tone. The UI is configured to output an indication of a current location of the second apparatus based, at least in part, on the determined signal strength or the determined direction. According to an example, at least one of the request or the at least one tone may be a high-frequency or ultrasonic signal.
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1. A first apparatus comprising:
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a transmitter configured to command a second apparatus to emit at least one tone; a receiver configured to receive the at least one tone; a processor configured to determine at least one of;
a signal strength and a direction associated with the at least one tone; anda user interface (UI) configured to output an indication of a relative signal strength or the direction associated with the at least one received tone as the first apparatus moves, wherein the indication outlines a discovered area and wherein a most uncovered portion of the discovered area indicates a current location of the second apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for locating a second apparatus by a first apparatus, comprising:
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transmitting a request for the second apparatus to emit at least one tone; receiving at least one tone responsive to the request; determining at least one of;
a signal strength and direction associated with the received at least one tone; andoutputting an indication of a relative signal strength or the direction associated with the at least one received tone as the first apparatus moves, wherein the indication outlines a discovered area and wherein a most uncovered portion of the discovered area indicates a current location of the second apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A first apparatus, comprising:
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a processor and memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the first apparatus to; receive an ultrasonic tone from a second apparatus; determine at least one of;
a signal strength and direction associated with the tone; andoutput an indication of a relative signal strength or the direction associated with the at least one received tone as the first apparatus moves, wherein the indication outlines a discovered area and wherein a most uncovered portion of the discovered area indicates a current location of the second apparatus, wherein the discovered area iteratively updates based, at least in part, on a location of the first apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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