Systems, apparatus, and methods of enhanced monitoring for an event candidate associated with cycling power of an ID node within a wireless node network
First Claim
1. An enhanced monitoring system for identifying an event candidate within a wireless node network having a server, the system comprising:
- at least one ID node disposed at a low level within the wireless node network, the ID node being incapable of communicating directly with the server;
a master node disposed at a middle level within the wireless node network as a monitoring intermediary between the ID node and the server, wherein the master node further comprisesa master node processor,a memory storage coupled to the master node processor, the memory storage maintaining event detection engine code for execution by the master node processor,a first communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the ID node over a first communication path;
a second communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the server over a second communication path, wherein the first communication path is distinct from the second communication path;
wherein as the ID node broadcasts a first plurality of advertising signals over the first communication path, the master node, when executing the event detection engine code on the master node processor, is operative toreceive the first plurality of advertising signals using the first communication interface,detect if the ID node is broadcasting with a cycling broadcast RF power profile setting based upon at least one of the first plurality of advertising signals, the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting defining a cycle period over which the ID node alters how it broadcasts at different RF power levels,detect an observed parameter for each of the first plurality of advertising signals, anddetermine a first average of the observed parameters for the first plurality of advertising signals within a first window of time commensurate with the cycle period; and
wherein as the ID node broadcasts a second plurality of advertising signals over the first communication path, the master node, when continuing to execute the event detection engine code on the master node processor, is operative toreceive the second plurality of advertising signals broadcast by the ID node after the ID node broadcasts the first plurality of advertising signals, wherein the second plurality of advertising signals are broadcast with the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting,detect an observed parameter for each of the second plurality of advertising signals,determine a second average of the observed parameters for the second plurality of advertising signals within a second window of time commensurate with the cycle period,identify the event candidate relative to the ID node when a comparison of the first average and the second average indicates an observed change relative to the ID node, andcause the second communication interface to send a reporting message to the server, the reporting message indicating the identified event candidate relative to the ID node.
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Abstract
Systems, master node-based apparatus, and methods are described for enhanced monitoring for an event candidate within a wireless node network. Such a system may include a low-level ID node and a mid-level master node. The master node receives a first group of signals, and then detects if the ID node is broadcasting with a cycling broadcast RF power profile setting, receives a second plurality of advertising signals from the ID node also broadcast with this setting. The master node then determines a first average of an observed parameter for the first advertising signals within a first window of time commensurate with the cycling period and a second average of the observed parameter for the second advertising signals within a second window of time commensurate with the cycling period. The master node then identifies and reports the event candidate when a comparison of the first average and the second average indicates a threshold observed change relative to the ID node.
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24 Claims
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1. An enhanced monitoring system for identifying an event candidate within a wireless node network having a server, the system comprising:
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at least one ID node disposed at a low level within the wireless node network, the ID node being incapable of communicating directly with the server; a master node disposed at a middle level within the wireless node network as a monitoring intermediary between the ID node and the server, wherein the master node further comprises a master node processor, a memory storage coupled to the master node processor, the memory storage maintaining event detection engine code for execution by the master node processor, a first communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the ID node over a first communication path; a second communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the server over a second communication path, wherein the first communication path is distinct from the second communication path; wherein as the ID node broadcasts a first plurality of advertising signals over the first communication path, the master node, when executing the event detection engine code on the master node processor, is operative to receive the first plurality of advertising signals using the first communication interface, detect if the ID node is broadcasting with a cycling broadcast RF power profile setting based upon at least one of the first plurality of advertising signals, the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting defining a cycle period over which the ID node alters how it broadcasts at different RF power levels, detect an observed parameter for each of the first plurality of advertising signals, and determine a first average of the observed parameters for the first plurality of advertising signals within a first window of time commensurate with the cycle period; and wherein as the ID node broadcasts a second plurality of advertising signals over the first communication path, the master node, when continuing to execute the event detection engine code on the master node processor, is operative to receive the second plurality of advertising signals broadcast by the ID node after the ID node broadcasts the first plurality of advertising signals, wherein the second plurality of advertising signals are broadcast with the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting, detect an observed parameter for each of the second plurality of advertising signals, determine a second average of the observed parameters for the second plurality of advertising signals within a second window of time commensurate with the cycle period, identify the event candidate relative to the ID node when a comparison of the first average and the second average indicates an observed change relative to the ID node, and cause the second communication interface to send a reporting message to the server, the reporting message indicating the identified event candidate relative to the ID node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An enhanced master node apparatus for identifying an event candidate within a wireless node network having at least one ID node and a server, the ID node being disposed at a low level within the wireless node network and being incapable of communicating directly with the server while the master node apparatus is disposed at a middle level within the wireless node network as a monitoring intermediary between the ID node and the server, the master node apparatus comprising:
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a master node processor, a memory storage coupled to the master node processor, the memory storage maintaining event detection engine code for execution by the master node processor, a first communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the ID node over a first communication path; a second communication interface coupled to the master node processor and operative to communicate directly with the server over a second communication path, wherein the first communication path is distinct from the second communication path; wherein the master node apparatus, when executing the event detection engine code on the master node processor, is operative to receive a first plurality of advertising signals broadcast by the ID node using the first communication interface, detect if the ID node is broadcasting with a cycling broadcast RF power profile setting based upon at least one of the first plurality of advertising signals, the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting defining a cycle period over which the ID node alters how it broadcasts at different RF power levels, detect an observed parameter for each of the first plurality of advertising signals, determine a first average of the observed parameters for the first plurality of advertising signals within a first window of time commensurate with the cycle period, receive a second plurality of advertising signals broadcast by the ID node after the ID node broadcasts the first plurality of advertising signals, wherein the second plurality of advertising signals are broadcast with the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting, detect an observed parameter for each of the second plurality of advertising signals, determine a second average of the observed parameters for the second plurality of advertising signals within a second window of time commensurate with the cycle period, identify the event candidate relative to the ID node when a comparison of the first average and the second average indicates an observed change relative to the ID node, and cause the second communication interface to send a reporting message to the server, the reporting message indicating the identified event candidate relative to the ID node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for enhanced monitoring for an event candidate within a wireless node network having a plurality of ID nodes, a master node in communication with the ID nodes, and a server in communication with the master node, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, by the master node, a first plurality of advertising signals broadcast by a first of the ID nodes; detecting, by the master node, if the first ID node is broadcasting with a cycling broadcast RF power profile setting based upon at least one of the first plurality of advertising signals, the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting defining a cycle period over which the first ID node alters how it broadcasts at different RF power levels; receiving, by the master node, a second plurality of advertising signals broadcast by the first ID node after the first ID node broadcasts the first plurality of advertising signals, wherein the second plurality of advertising signals are broadcast with the cycling broadcast RF power profile setting; determining, by the master node, a first average of an observed parameter for the first plurality of advertising signals within a first window of time commensurate with the cycle period; determining, by the master node, a second average of the observed parameter for the second plurality of advertising signals within a second window of time commensurate with the cycle period; identifying, by the master node, the event candidate when a comparison of the first average and the second average indicates an observed change relative to the first ID node; and reporting, by the master node to the server, the event candidate relative to the first ID node. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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