TAG-BASED LOCATING
First Claim
1. A method for processing a low-energy data packet, the method comprising:
- receiving, using a receiver in a portable wireless device, a low-energy data packet from a low-energy tag, wherein the portable wireless device is stationary and the low-energy data packet includes data identifying the low-energy tag;
determining at least an approximate distance between the low-energy tag and the portable wireless device; and
transmitting, via an intermediate wireless device and to a central device, the data identifying the low-energy tag and data identifying the at least approximate distance.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to processing a low-energy data packet are provided. A method includes receiving, using a receiver in a portable wireless device, a low-energy data packet from a low-energy tag. The portable wireless device is stationary. The low-energy data packet includes data identifying the low-energy tag. The method can also include determining at least an approximate distance between the low-energy tag and the portable wireless device. The method can also include transmitting, via an intermediate wireless device and to a central device, the data identifying the low-energy tag, the data identifying the at least approximate distance, or both.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for processing a low-energy data packet, the method comprising:
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receiving, using a receiver in a portable wireless device, a low-energy data packet from a low-energy tag, wherein the portable wireless device is stationary and the low-energy data packet includes data identifying the low-energy tag; determining at least an approximate distance between the low-energy tag and the portable wireless device; and transmitting, via an intermediate wireless device and to a central device, the data identifying the low-energy tag and data identifying the at least approximate distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
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instructions stored by the non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the instructions are configured to cause a processor to; initiate receiving, using a receiver in a portable wireless device, a low-energy data packet from a low-energy tag, wherein the portable wireless device is stationary and the low-energy data packet includes data identifying the low-energy tag; initiate determining at least an approximate distance between the low-energy tag and the portable wireless device; and initiate transmitting, via an intermediate wireless device and to a central device, the data identifying the low-energy tag and data identifying the at least approximate distance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
a portable wireless device including; a receiver; a processor coupled to the receiver; and a memory coupled to the processor and configured to cause the processor to; initiate receiving, using the receiver and when the portable wireless device is stationary, a low-energy data packet from a low-energy tag, wherein the low-energy data packet includes data identifying the low-energy tag; initiate determining at least an approximate distance between the low-energy tag and the portable wireless device; and initiate transmitting, via an intermediate wireless device and to a central device, the data identifying the low-energy tag and data identifying the at least approximate distance. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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