Cooperative Path Tracking
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1. A method for tracking objects, implemented by an information handling system, comprising:
- receiving, at a tracking device attached to an object, a plurality of nearby object routes from a plurality of nearby tracking devices each attached to one of a plurality of nearby objects;
comparing, by the tracking device, an expected route corresponding to the object with the received plurality of nearby object routes; and
generating a notification, by the tracking device, that indicates the object is deviating from the expected route in response to the comparison.
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Abstract
An approach is provided in which a tracking device is attached to an object and receives nearby object routes from multiple nearby tracking devices, each attached to respective nearby objects. The tracking device compares an expected route corresponding to the object with the received nearby object routes to determine whether the object is being transported along the expected route. When the tracking device determines that the object has been incorrectly routed, the tracking device generates a notification.
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1. A method for tracking objects, implemented by an information handling system, comprising:
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receiving, at a tracking device attached to an object, a plurality of nearby object routes from a plurality of nearby tracking devices each attached to one of a plurality of nearby objects; comparing, by the tracking device, an expected route corresponding to the object with the received plurality of nearby object routes; and generating a notification, by the tracking device, that indicates the object is deviating from the expected route in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors; a memory coupled to at least one of the one or more processors; one or more wireless transceivers accessible by at least one of the one or more transceivers; a set of computer program instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors in order to perform actions of; receiving, at the information handling device attached to an object, a plurality of nearby object routes from a plurality of nearby tracking devices each attached to one of a plurality of nearby objects; comparing, by the information handling device, an expected route corresponding to the object with the received plurality of nearby object routes; and generating a notification, by the information handling device, that indicates the object is deviating from the expected route in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer program code that, when executed by an information handling system, causes the information handling system to perform actions comprising:
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receiving, at the information handling device attached to an object, a plurality of nearby object routes from a plurality of nearby tracking devices each attached to one of a plurality of nearby objects; comparing, by the information handling device, an expected route corresponding to the object with the received plurality of nearby object routes; and generating a notification, by the information handling device, that indicates the object is deviating from the expected route in response to the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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