METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A locationing system for use in a wireless network, the system comprising:
- a wireless switch;
a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to the wireless switch and configured to communicate GPS data to the wireless switch;
at least one access port (AP) coupled to the wireless switch;
at least one RFID reader configured to communicate with the at least one access port, the RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch;
wherein the wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data.
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Abstract
A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data.
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1. A locationing system for use in a wireless network, the system comprising:
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a wireless switch; a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to the wireless switch and configured to communicate GPS data to the wireless switch; at least one access port (AP) coupled to the wireless switch; at least one RFID reader configured to communicate with the at least one access port, the RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch; wherein the wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A wireless switch configured to receive RFID tag data from one or more RFID readers and one or more access ports, wherein the wireless switch includes a global positioning system (GPS) configured to communicate GPS data to the wireless switch, and wherein the wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data.
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11. A locationing method comprising:
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providing a wireless switch within an environment; providing a global positioning system (GPS) proximate to the wireless switch and configured to communicate GPS data to the wireless switch; receiving RFID tag data associated with an RFID tag; receiving the GPS data; and determining the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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