Using Signal-Generated Location Information to Identify and List Available Devices
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Abstract
A wireless detecting device may be operable to receive one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device. A list of the corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device may be displayed on the wireless detecting device. Based on the received one or more signals from the corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of the one or more wireless devices, relative to the wireless detecting device may be indicated on the wireless detecting device. The wireless detecting device may comprise one or more processors that may be operable to calculate and/or otherwise determine distance range and/or geographic location of the one or more wireless devices, as well as the location of the wireless detecting device.
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Citations
46 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method for determining information related to a device, the method comprising:
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receiving at a wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and indicating on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining information related to a device, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:
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receiving at a wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and indicating on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for determining information related to a device, the system comprising:
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at least one processor for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said at least one processor is operable to receive at said wireless detecting device, one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of said wireless detecting device; said at least one processor is operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said corresponding one or more wireless devices within said range of said wireless detecting device; and said at least one processor is operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device, based on said received one or more second signals from said corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance range and/or geographic location of said one or more wireless devices, relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for determining surrounding environment, the method comprising:
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receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device; receiving an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and indicating on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining surrounding environment, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:
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receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device; receiving an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and indicating on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for determining surrounding environment, the system comprising:
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one or more processors for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said one or more processors are operable to receive transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of said wireless detecting device; said one or more processors are operable to receive an interior design and/or an interior layout of a building via wireless communication; said one or more processors are operable to display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and said one or more processors are operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device and in conjunction with said received interior design and/or said interior layout, a geographic position of said one or more wireless devices within said reception range of said wireless detecting device relative to said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for determining surrounding environment, the method comprising:
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receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and indicating on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A computer readable medium having stored thereon, a computer program having at least one code section for determining surrounding environment, the at least one code section being executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform the steps comprising:
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receiving transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of a wireless detecting device; displaying on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and indicating on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A system for determining surrounding environment, the system comprising:
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one or more processors for use in a wireless detecting device, wherein said one or more processors are operable to receive transmissions from one or more wireless devices within reception range of said wireless detecting device; said one or more processors are operable to cause display on said wireless detecting device, a list of said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received; and said one or more processors are operable to indicate on said wireless detecting device, said one or more wireless devices from which said transmissions are received in relation to a location of said wireless detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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