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PROXIMITY DETECTION USING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

  • US 20140113558A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2012
  • Published: 04/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for proximity detection performed at an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • the electronic device executing an application;

    the electronic device determining a target wireless signal strength based on a target distance;

    the electronic device receiving a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless signal from a second electronic device;

    the electronic device generating a received wireless signal strength based on the received BLE wireless signal;

    the electronic device comparing the received wireless signal strength to the target wireless signal strength; and

    on condition that the received wireless signal strength exceeds the target wireless signal strength, the electronic device performing one or more operations, wherein the one or more operations include restricting a functionality of the application.

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