×

Intelligent power management for monitoring a movable object

  • US 10,568,034 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2017
  • Issued: 02/18/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method comprising:

  • receiving sensor data characterizing an event associated with a movable object;

    selecting, based on the sensor data, an objective from a plurality of predefined objectives for monitoring the movable object;

    transitioning through a series of operational states having increasing power requirement levels, and at each operational state determining whether the selected objective is achievable using a respective method associated with the respective operational state and respective power requirement level, wherein the selected objective comprises establishing a wireless connection with a device from a plurality of predetermined devices using a short-range wireless protocol;

    wherein at least one of the receiving, the selecting, and the transitioning is performed by at least one data processor forming part of at least one computing system; and

    notifying, by a central server in communication with the devices, a user device associated with the movable object based on a strength of the wireless connection.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×