AIRPLANE MODE FOR WIRELESS TRANSMITTER DEVICE AND SYSTEM USING SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS BROADCASTS

• US 20130214909A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 08/22/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Sprigg, Stephen A., Jacobs, Paul E., Meijers, Neville J, Wurster, Charles S., Hunter, Kevin E., Woodahl, Leif A.
• Application Number:
  US13/833,262
• Publication Number:
  US 20130214909A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/10.5
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/62 for transportation systems, e.g. in vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Methods, systems and devices for tracking and handling broadcast devices associated with luggage. A wireless identity transmitter within luggage may periodically transmit wireless broadcast messages that include obscured identifiers. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver, such as a stationary device within an airport, may receive and relay the broadcast messages to a server which may process the included information. Based on decrypting the obscured identifiers, the central server may determine proximity information of devices related to the relayed messages. The proximity broadcast receiver may transmit messages based on whether the wireless identity transmitter should be handled via a luggage service. Additionally, the wireless identity transmitter may activate/deactivate an operational mode for use in an aircraft in response to receiving disable and enable wireless signals from proximate signaling transmitters. After receiving a disable wireless signal, the wireless identity transmitter may not transmit wireless signals until receiving an enable wireless signal.

Claims

1. A method of configuring a wireless identity transmitter to operate in an acceptable manner based on its location, comprising:

receiving a disable wireless signal via a receiver circuit;

disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received;

receiving an enable wireless signal via the receiver circuit;

re-enabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the enable wireless signal; and

periodically transmitting, via the transmitter when the transmitter is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with a server.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a deactivating signal in response to receiving the disable wireless signal; and

transmitting a reactivated signal in response to the transmitter being re-enabled,

wherein disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received comprises disabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received and after the deactivating signal is transmitted.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the deactivating signal is configured to be received by at least one of a proximity broadcast receiver and a deactivation signaling transmitter, and wherein the reactivated signal is configured to be received by at least one of the proximity broadcast receiver and an activation signaling transmitter.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

broadcasting the received disable wireless signal during a first propagation period in response to receiving the disable wireless signal and before disabling the transmitter; and

broadcasting the received enable wireless signal during a second propagation period in response to receiving the enable wireless signal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving a disable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the disable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is enabled.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving an enable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the enable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is disabled.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the disable wireless signal is transmitted by a deactivation signaling transmitter, and the enable wireless signal is transmitted by an activation signaling transmitter.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an aircraft, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the aircraft.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an airport, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the airport.

10. A method for controlling operations on a mobile device, comprising:

receiving a short-range wireless broadcast message including a rolling identifier of a wireless identity transmitter within proximity;

determining whether the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter is associated with a stored first script;

performing commands of the stored first script when the identifier is associated with the stored first script;

transmitting a sighting message via long-range communications to a server in response to the received broadcast message, wherein the sighting message includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to a proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

receiving a return message from the server that includes a second script that is relevant to the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and that is customized for the proximity broadcast receiver; and

performing commands of the second script.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising storing pre-fetched scripts and associated identifiers received from the server.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising storing the second script in association with the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising configuring an operational mode based on performing commands of at least one of the first script and the second script, wherein the operational mode includes at least one of an airplane mode, a silent mode, and a vibrate mode.

14. A method for generating scripts for execution by proximity broadcast receivers, comprising:

receiving a sighting message including a rolling identifier and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to a proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

determining whether a wireless identity transmitter is known based on whether the rolling identifier matches information calculated using an algorithm and information shared with the wireless identity transmitter;

identifying a first profile stored within a server that is associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known;

determining whether the proximity broadcast receiver is known based on the sighting message;

identifying a second profile stored within the server that is associated with the proximity broadcast receiver when the proximity broadcast receiver is known;

determining conditions associated with the wireless identity transmitter based on the first profile and the sighting message;

generating a script to be executed by the proximity broadcast receiver based on the second profile and the determined conditions related to the first profile, wherein the script includes at least one of commands, actions, routines, and instructions;

generating a return message including the generated script; and

transmitting the return message to the proximity broadcast receiver.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

determining identifiers of wireless identity transmitters that registered proximity broadcast receivers are likely to encounter over a period;

generating scripts based on profiles associated with the determined identifiers and profiles associated with the registered proximity broadcast receivers; and

transmitting the generated scripts and the determined identifiers to the registered proximity broadcast receivers.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising appending identification information to the return message when authorized by the first profile, wherein the first profile includes at least one of privacy settings and preferences that authorize a transmission of the identification information.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the determined conditions include at least one of characteristics of a place nearby, an indication of a state related to the place, and a recommendation for a behavior of the proximity broadcast receiver,

wherein the state indicates at least one of whether an aircraft has landed, whether the aircraft has taken off, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of arrival, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of departure, whether a show in a theater is active, and whether the show in the theater is currently in intermission, and

wherein the recommendation includes at least one of a suggested ringer setting, a suggested wireless signaling setting, and a suggested power saving setting.

18. A wireless identity transmitter configured to operate in an acceptable manner based on its location, comprising:

means for receiving a disable wireless signal via a receiver circuit;

means for disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received;

means for receiving an enable wireless signal via the receiver circuit;

means for re-enabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the enable wireless signal; and

means for periodically transmitting, via the transmitter when the transmitter is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with a server.

19. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 18, further comprising:

means for transmitting a deactivating signal in response to receiving the disable wireless signal; and

means for transmitting a reactivated signal in response to the transmitter being re-enabled,

wherein means for disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received comprises means for disabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received and after the deactivating signal is transmitted.

20. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 19, wherein the deactivating signal is configured to be received by at least one of a proximity broadcast receiver and a deactivation signaling transmitter, and wherein the reactivated signal is configured to be received by at least one of the proximity broadcast receiver and an activation signaling transmitter.

21. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 18, further comprising:

means for broadcasting the received disable wireless signal during a first propagation period in response to receiving the disable wireless signal and before disabling the transmitter; and

means for broadcasting the received enable wireless signal during a second propagation period in response to receiving the enable wireless signal.

22. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 18, wherein means for receiving a disable wireless signal comprises means for monitoring the receiver circuit for the disable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is enabled.

23. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 18, wherein means for receiving an enable wireless signal comprises means for monitoring the receiver circuit for the enable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is disabled.

24. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 18, wherein the disable wireless signal is transmitted by a deactivation signaling transmitter, and the enable wireless signal is transmitted by an activation signaling transmitter.

25. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 24, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an aircraft, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the aircraft.

26. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 24, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an airport, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the airport.

27. A proximity broadcast receiver configured to perform operations customized by a server based on stored profiles, comprising:

means for receiving a short-range wireless broadcast message including a rolling identifier of a wireless identity transmitter within proximity;

means for determining whether the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter is associated with a stored first script;

means for performing commands of the stored first script when the identifier is associated with the stored first script;

means for transmitting a sighting message via long-range communications to the server in response to the received broadcast message, wherein the sighting message includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to the proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

means for receiving a return message from the server that includes a second script that is relevant to the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and that is customized for the proximity broadcast receiver; and

means for performing commands of the second script.

28. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 27, further comprising means for storing pre-fetched scripts and associated identifiers received from the server.

29. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 27, further comprising means for storing the second script in association with the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter.

30. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 27, further comprising means for configuring an operational mode based on performing commands of at least one of the first script and the second script, wherein the operational mode includes at least one of an airplane mode, a silent mode, and a vibrate mode.

31. A server configured to generate scripts for execution by proximity broadcast receivers, comprising:

means for receiving a sighting message including a rolling identifier and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to a proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

means for determining whether a wireless identity transmitter is known based on whether the rolling identifier matches information calculated using an algorithm and information shared with the wireless identity transmitter;

means for identifying a first profile stored within the server that is associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known;

means for determining whether the proximity broadcast receiver is known based on the sighting message;

means for identifying a second profile stored within the server that is associated with the proximity broadcast receiver when the proximity broadcast receiver is known;

means for determining conditions associated with the wireless identity transmitter based on the first profile and the sighting message;

means for generating a script to be executed by the proximity broadcast receiver based on the second profile and the determined conditions related to the first profile, wherein the script includes at least one of commands, actions, routines, and instructions;

means for generating a return message including the generated script; and

means for transmitting the return message to the proximity broadcast receiver.

32. The server of claim 31, further comprising:

means for determining identifiers of wireless identity transmitters that registered proximity broadcast receivers are likely to encounter over a period;

means for generating scripts based on profiles associated with the determined identifiers and profiles associated with the registered proximity broadcast receivers; and

means for transmitting the generated scripts and the determined identifiers to the registered proximity broadcast receivers.

33. The server of claim 31, further comprising means for appending identification information to the return message when authorized by the first profile, wherein the first profile includes at least one of privacy settings and preferences that authorize a transmission of the identification information.

34. The server of claim 31, wherein the determined conditions include at least one of characteristics of a place nearby, an indication of a state related to the place, and a recommendation for a behavior of the proximity broadcast receiver,

wherein the state indicates at least one of whether an aircraft has landed, whether the aircraft has taken off, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of arrival, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of departure, whether a show in a theater is active, and whether the show in the theater is currently in intermission, and

wherein the recommendation includes at least one of a suggested ringer setting, a suggested wireless signaling setting, and a suggested power saving setting.

35. A wireless identity transmitter configured to operate in an acceptable manner based on its location, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving a disable wireless signal via a receiver circuit;

disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received;

receiving an enable wireless signal via the receiver circuit;

re-enabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the enable wireless signal; and

periodically transmitting, via the transmitter when the transmitter is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with a server.

36. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a deactivating signal in response to receiving the disable wireless signal; and

transmitting a reactivated signal in response to the transmitter being re-enabled,

wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received comprises disabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received and after the deactivating signal is transmitted.

37. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 36, wherein the deactivating signal is configured to be received by at least one of a proximity broadcast receiver and a deactivation signaling transmitter, and wherein the reactivated signal is configured to be received by at least one of the proximity broadcast receiver and an activation signaling transmitter.

38. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

broadcasting the received disable wireless signal during a first propagation period in response to receiving the disable wireless signal and before disabling the transmitter; and

broadcasting the received enable wireless signal during a second propagation period in response to receiving the enable wireless signal.

39. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that receiving a disable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the disable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is enabled.

40. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 35, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations such that receiving an enable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the enable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is disabled.

41. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 35, wherein the disable wireless signal is transmitted by a deactivation signaling transmitter, and the enable wireless signal is transmitted by an activation signaling transmitter.

42. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 41, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an aircraft, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the aircraft.

43. The wireless identity transmitter of claim 41, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an airport, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the airport.

44. A proximity broadcast receiver configured to perform operations customized by a server based on stored profiles, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving a short-range wireless broadcast message including a rolling identifier of a wireless identity transmitter within proximity;

determining whether the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter is associated with a stored first script;

performing commands of the stored first script when the identifier is associated with the stored first script;

transmitting a sighting message via long-range communications to the server in response to the received broadcast message, wherein the sighting message includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to the proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

receiving a return message from the server that includes a second script that is relevant to the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and that is customized for the proximity broadcast receiver; and

performing commands of the second script.

45. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 44, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising storing pre-fetched scripts and associated identifiers received from the server.

46. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 44, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising storing the second script in association with the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter.

47. The proximity broadcast receiver claim 44, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising configuring an operational mode based on performing commands of at least one of the first script and the second script, wherein the operational mode includes at least one of an airplane mode, a silent mode, and a vibrate mode.

48. A server configured to generate scripts for execution by proximity broadcast receivers, comprising:

a server processor configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving a sighting message including a rolling identifier and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to a proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

determining whether a wireless identity transmitter is known based on whether the rolling identifier matches information calculated using an algorithm and information shared with the wireless identity transmitter;

identifying a first profile stored within the server that is associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known;

determining whether the proximity broadcast receiver is known based on the sighting message;

identifying a second profile stored within the server that is associated with the proximity broadcast receiver when the proximity broadcast receiver is known;

determining conditions associated with the wireless identity transmitter based on the first profile and the sighting message;

generating a script to be executed by the proximity broadcast receiver based on the second profile and the determined conditions related to the first profile, wherein the script includes at least one of commands, actions, routines, and instructions;

generating a return message including the generated script; and

transmitting the return message to the proximity broadcast receiver.

49. The server of claim 48, wherein the server processor is configured with server executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

determining identifiers of wireless identity transmitters that registered proximity broadcast receivers are likely to encounter over a period;

generating scripts based on profiles associated with the determined identifiers and profiles associated with the registered proximity broadcast receivers; and

transmitting the generated scripts and the determined identifiers to the registered proximity broadcast receivers.

50. The server of claim 48, wherein the server processor is configured with server executable instructions to perform operations further comprising appending identification information to the return message when authorized by the first profile, wherein the first profile includes at least one of privacy settings and preferences that authorize a transmission of the identification information.

51. The server of claim 48, wherein the determined conditions include at least one of characteristics of a place nearby, an indication of a state related to the place, and a recommendation for a behavior of the proximity broadcast receiver,

wherein the state indicates at least one of whether an aircraft has landed, whether the aircraft has taken off, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of arrival, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of departure, whether a show in a theater is active, and whether the show in the theater is currently in intermission, and

wherein the recommendation includes at least one of a suggested ringer setting, a suggested wireless signaling setting, and a suggested power saving setting.

52. A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations for configuring a wireless identity transmitter to operate in an acceptable manner based on its location, the operations comprising:

receiving a disable wireless signal via a receiver circuit;

disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received;

receiving an enable wireless signal via the receiver circuit;

re-enabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the enable wireless signal; and

periodically transmitting, via the transmitter when the transmitter is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with a server.

53. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 52, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting a deactivating signal in response to receiving the disable wireless signal; and

transmitting a reactivated signal in response to the transmitter being re-enabled,

wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations such that disabling a transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received comprises disabling the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter when the disable wireless signal is received and after the deactivating signal is transmitted.

54. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the deactivating signal is configured to be received by at least one of a proximity broadcast receiver and a deactivation signaling transmitter, and wherein the reactivated signal is configured to be received by at least one of the proximity broadcast receiver and an activation signaling transmitter.

55. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 52, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

broadcasting the received disable wireless signal during a first propagation period in response to receiving the disable wireless signal and before disabling the transmitter; and

broadcasting the received enable wireless signal during a second propagation period in response to receiving the enable wireless signal.

56. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 52, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations such that receiving a disable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the disable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is enabled.

57. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 52, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations such that receiving an enable wireless signal comprises monitoring the receiver circuit for the enable wireless signal only when the transmitter of the wireless identity transmitter is disabled.

58. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 52, wherein the disable wireless signal is transmitted by a deactivation signaling transmitter, and the enable wireless signal is transmitted by an activation signaling transmitter.

59. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an aircraft, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the aircraft.

60. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 58, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is positioned within an airport, and the activation signaling transmitter is positioned within the airport.

61. A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations for a proximity broadcast receiver to perform operations customized by a server based on stored profiles, comprising:

receiving a short-range wireless broadcast message including a rolling identifier of a wireless identity transmitter within proximity;

determining whether the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter is associated with a stored first script;

performing commands of the stored first script when the identifier is associated with the stored first script;

transmitting a sighting message via long-range communications to the server in response to the received broadcast message, wherein the sighting message includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to the proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

receiving a return message from the server that includes a second script that is relevant to the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and that is customized for the proximity broadcast receiver; and

performing commands of the second script.

62. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 61, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising storing pre-fetched scripts and associated identifiers received from the server.

63. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 61, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising storing the second script in association with the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter.

64. The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 61, wherein the stored processor-executable software instructions are configured to cause the processor to perform operations s further comprising configuring an operational mode based on performing commands of at least one of the first script and the second script, wherein the operational mode includes at least one of an airplane mode, a silent mode, and a vibrate mode.

65. A non-transitory server-readable storage medium having stored thereon server-executable instructions configured to cause a server to perform operations to generate scripts for execution by proximity broadcast receivers, the operations comprising:

receiving a sighting message including a rolling identifier and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to a proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

determining whether a wireless identity transmitter is known based on whether the rolling identifier matches information calculated using an algorithm and information shared with the wireless identity transmitter;

identifying a first profile stored within the server that is associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known;

determining whether the proximity broadcast receiver is known based on the sighting message;

identifying a second profile stored within the server that is associated with the proximity broadcast receiver when the proximity broadcast receiver is known;

determining conditions associated with the wireless identity transmitter based on the first profile and the sighting message;

generating a script to be executed by the proximity broadcast receiver based on the second profile and the determined conditions related to the first profile, wherein the script includes at least one of commands, actions, routines, and instructions;

generating a return message including the generated script; and

transmitting the return message to the proximity broadcast receiver.

66. The non-transitory server-readable storage medium of claim 65, wherein the stored server-executable instructions are configured to cause the server to perform operations further comprising:

determining identifiers of wireless identity transmitters that registered proximity broadcast receivers are likely to encounter over a period;

generating scripts based on profiles associated with the determined identifiers and profiles associated with the registered proximity broadcast receivers; and

transmitting the generated scripts and the determined identifiers to the registered proximity broadcast receivers.

67. The non-transitory server-readable storage medium of claim 65, wherein the stored server-executable instructions are configured to cause the server to perform operations further comprising appending identification information to the return message when authorized by the first profile, wherein the first profile includes at least one of privacy settings and preferences that authorize a transmission of the identification information.

68. The non-transitory server-readable storage medium of claim 65, wherein the determined conditions include at least one of characteristics of a place nearby, an indication of a state related to the place, and a recommendation for a behavior of the proximity broadcast receiver,

wherein the state indicates at least one of whether an aircraft has landed, whether the aircraft has taken off, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of arrival, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of departure, whether a show in a theater is active, and whether the show in the theater is currently in intermission, and

wherein the recommendation includes at least one of a suggested ringer setting, a suggested wireless signaling setting, and a suggested power saving setting.

69. A system, comprising:

a server;

a wireless identity transmitter;

a deactivation signaling transmitter positioned within proximity of where luggage passes during loading of the luggage on an aircraft; and

an activation signaling transmitter positioned within proximity of where the luggage passes during unloading of the luggage from the aircraft, and

wherein the wireless identity transmitter comprises;

a first memory;

a first transceiver using a transmitter circuitry configured to broadcast short-range wireless signals and a receiver circuit configured to receive incoming short-range wireless signals; and

a first processor coupled to the first memory and the first transceiver, and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving a disable wireless signal via the receiver circuit of the first transceiver;

disabling the transmitter circuitry of the first transceiver when the disable wireless signal is received;

receiving an enable wireless signal via the receiver circuit of the first transceiver;

re-enabling the transmitter circuitry of the first transceiver in response to receiving the enable wireless signal; and

periodically transmitting, via the first transceiver when the transmitter circuitry is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with the server,

wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter comprises;

a second memory;

a second transceiver configured to exchange short-range wireless signals with the wireless identity transmitter;

a first network device configured to exchange signals with the server;

a second processor coupled to the second memory, the second transceiver, and the first network device and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

transmitting the disable wireless signal via the second transceiver;

receiving via the second transceiver the broadcast message from the wireless identity transmitter; and

transmitting via the first network device a first sighting message from the deactivation signaling transmitter to the server that includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter,

wherein the activation signaling transmitter comprises;

a third memory;

a third transceiver configured to exchange short-range wireless signals with the wireless identity transmitter;

a second network device configured to exchange signals with the server;

a third processor coupled to the third memory, the third transceiver, and the second network device and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

transmitting the enable wireless signal via the third transceiver, and

wherein the server is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving the first sighting message from the deactivation signaling transmitter;

determining, in the server, whether an identity associated with the wireless identity transmitter is known to the server based on the rolling identifier; and

transmitting a first message including proximity information of the wireless identity transmitter from the server to a mobile device associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known.

70. The system of claim 69, wherein the activation signaling transmitter and the deactivation signaling transmitter are positioned within an airport.

71. The system of claim 69, wherein the activation signaling transmitter and the deactivation signaling transmitter are positioned within the aircraft.

72. The system of claim 71, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter is configured to transmit the disable wireless signal before the aircraft takes off, and wherein the activation signaling transmitter is configured to transmit the enable wireless signal when the aircraft lands.

73. The system of claim 69, wherein the deactivation signaling transmitter and the activation signaling transmitter are the same signaling device.

74. The system of claim 69,

wherein the first processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting via the first transceiver a deactivating signal from the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the disable wireless signal and before disabling the transmitter circuitry of the first transceiver; and

transmitting via the first transceiver a reactivated signal from the wireless identity transmitter in response to the transmitter circuitry being re-enabled,

wherein the second processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising;

receiving via the second transceiver the deactivating signal in the deactivation signaling transmitter, and wherein the first sighting message indicates the received deactivating signal, and

wherein the third processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising;

receiving via the third transceiver the reactivated signal in the activation signaling transmitter; and

transmitting via the second network device to the server a second sighting message that indicates the received reactivated signal, and

wherein the server is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising;

transmitting a second message including the proximity information of the wireless identity transmitter from the server to the mobile device associated with the wireless identity transmitter in response to receiving the second sighting message and when the wireless identity transmitter is known.

75. The system of claim 74, wherein the first message indicates that the wireless identity transmitter is being deactivated, and

wherein the second message indicates that the wireless identity transmitter has been reactivated.

76. A system, comprising:

a server;

a wireless identity transmitter;

a proximity broadcast receiver, and

wherein the wireless identity transmitter comprises;

a first memory;

a first transceiver using a transmitter circuitry configured to broadcast short-range wireless signals; and

a first processor coupled to the first memory and the first transceiver, and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

periodically transmitting, via the first transceiver when the transmitter circuitry is enabled, a broadcast message that includes a rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter, wherein the rolling identifier is generated via an algorithm and information shared with the server,

wherein the proximity broadcast receiver comprises;

a second memory;

a second transceiver configured to receive short-range wireless signals with the wireless identity transmitter;

a first network device configured to exchange signals with the server;

a second processor coupled to the second memory, the second transceiver, and the first network device and configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving the broadcast message including the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter within proximity;

determining whether the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter is associated with a stored first script;

performing commands of the stored first script when the identifier is associated with the stored first script;

transmitting a sighting message to the server via the first network device in response to the received broadcast message, wherein the sighting message includes the rolling identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and associated data, wherein the associated data includes at least one of identification information corresponding to the proximity broadcast receiver, location information, and timestamp data;

receiving a return message from the server that includes a second script that is relevant to the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter and that is customized for the proximity broadcast receiver; and

performing commands of the second script, and

wherein the server is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

receiving the sighting message including the rolling identifier and the associated data;

determining whether the wireless identity transmitter is known based on whether the rolling identifier matches information calculated using the algorithm and the information shared with the wireless identity transmitter;

identifying a first profile stored within the server that is associated with the wireless identity transmitter when the wireless identity transmitter is known;

determining whether the proximity broadcast receiver is known based on the sighting message;

identifying a second profile stored within the server that is associated with the proximity broadcast receiver when the proximity broadcast receiver is known;

determining conditions associated with the wireless identity transmitter based on the first profile and the sighting message;

generating the second script based on the second profile and the determined conditions related to the first profile, wherein the second script includes at least one of commands, actions, routines, and instructions;

generating the return message including the generated script; and

transmitting the return message to the proximity broadcast receiver.

77. The system of claim 76, wherein the second processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising storing the second script in association with the identifier of the wireless identity transmitter.

78. The system of claim 76, wherein the second processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising configuring an operational mode based on performing commands of at least one of the first script and the second script, wherein the operational mode includes at least one of an airplane mode, a silent mode, and a vibrate mode.

79. The system of claim 76, wherein the server is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising:

determining identifiers of wireless identity transmitters that the proximity broadcast receiver is likely to encounter over a period;

generating scripts based on profiles associated with the determined identifiers and the second profile associated with the proximity broadcast receiver; and

transmitting the generated scripts and the determined identifiers to the proximity broadcast receiver, and

the second processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising;

receiving from the server the scripts and the determined identifiers that the proximity broadcast receiver is likely to encounter over the period; and

storing the scripts and the determined identifiers that the proximity broadcast receiver is likely to encounter over the period.

80. The system of claim 76, wherein the server is configured with server-executable instructions to perform operations further comprising appending identification information to the return message when authorized by the first profile, wherein the first profile includes at least one of privacy settings and preferences that authorize a transmission of the identification information.

81. The system of claim 76, wherein the determined conditions include at least one of characteristics of a place nearby, an indication of a state related to the place, and a recommendation for a behavior of the proximity broadcast receiver,

wherein the state indicates at least one of whether an aircraft has landed, whether the aircraft has taken off, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of arrival, whether the aircraft has a certain estimated time of departure, whether a show in a theater is active, and whether the show in the theater is currently in intermission, and

wherein the recommendation includes at least one of a suggested ringer setting, a suggested wireless signaling setting, and a suggested power saving setting.