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Beacon addressing

  • US 10,440,511 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2018
  • Issued: 10/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A beacon network, the beacon network comprising:

  • a remote server comprising a master database for storing a universally unique identifier (UUID), a first profile identifier and a second profile identifier for each beacon and master beacon in the beacon network, and executable program logic;

    at least one master beacon, each said master beacon comprising;

    a master beacon processing unit;

    a wireless local network unit coupled to the master beacon processing unit;

    a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-capable Bluetooth unit coupled to the master beacon processing unit;

    a master beacon storage coupled to the master beacon processing unit; and

    a power source adapted to power the master beacon;

    the master beacon storage storing;

    a master beacon identifier for the master beacon;

    a first profile identifier for the master beacon;

    a second profile identifier for the master beacon; and

    instructions executable by the master beacon processing unit for connecting to the remote server using the wireless local network unit; and

    a BLE-enabled receiving device being in communication with the remote server and having software configured to receive and process advertisements comprising the QUID, first profile identifier and second profile identifier for each beacon and master beacon in the beacon network to perform predetermined actions;

    wherein the executable program logic comprises logic to automatically assign a common master beacon identifier so that each said master beacon in the beacon network is assigned to a single logical network.

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