Locating computer-controlled entities
First Claim
1. A method for locating a computer-controlled entity using a processor device, comprising:
- providing a beacon device in proximity to said entity;
triggering a request to locate said entity on a central control unit;
in response to the request to locate said entity, said control unit;
generating specification data for a unique radio signal identifier,sending an activation request and said specification data to said beacon device, andproviding said specification data to a portable device via a network connection by said control unit, the portable device being separated from, the central control unit from the entity, and storing said specification data on the portable device;
in response to receiving said activation request, said beacon device on said entity sending a radio signal identifier generated from said specification data;
receiving signals on said portable device from said beacon device of said entity and comparing the received signals with the specification data stored on the portable device, and based on the results of the comparison by said portable device, providing information about at least one of a direction and distance to said entity; and
detecting the location of said entity using said direction information.
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Abstract
A beacon device is provided in proximity to said entity. A request to locate said entity is triggered on a central control unit. In response to the request to locate said entity, said control unit generates specification data for a unique radio signal identifier, sends an activation request and said specification data to said beacon device, and provides said specification data to a portable device and storing said specification data on the portable device. In response to receiving said activation request, said beacon device sends a radio signal identifier generated from said specification data. Signals are received on said portable device and compared with the specification data stored on the portable device. Based on the results of the comparison by said portable device, information is provided about at least one of a direction and distance to said entity. The location of said entity is detected using said direction information.
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1. A method for locating a computer-controlled entity using a processor device, comprising:
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providing a beacon device in proximity to said entity; triggering a request to locate said entity on a central control unit; in response to the request to locate said entity, said control unit; generating specification data for a unique radio signal identifier, sending an activation request and said specification data to said beacon device, and providing said specification data to a portable device via a network connection by said control unit, the portable device being separated from, the central control unit from the entity, and storing said specification data on the portable device; in response to receiving said activation request, said beacon device on said entity sending a radio signal identifier generated from said specification data; receiving signals on said portable device from said beacon device of said entity and comparing the received signals with the specification data stored on the portable device, and based on the results of the comparison by said portable device, providing information about at least one of a direction and distance to said entity; and detecting the location of said entity using said direction information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for locating a computer-controlled entity in a computing environment, comprising:
at least one processor device, operable in the computing environment, wherein the processor device is adapted for; providing a beacon device in proximity to said entity, triggering a request to locate said entity on a central control unit, in response to the request to locate said entity, said control unit; generating specification data for a unique radio signal identifier, sending an activation request and said specification data to said beacon device, and providing said specification data to a portable device via a network connection by said control unit, and storing said specification data on the portable device, the portable device being separate from the central control unit and the entity, in response to receiving said activation request, said beacon device on said entity sending a radio signal identifier generated from said specification data, receiving signals on said portable device from said beacon device of said entity and comparing the received signals with the specification data stored on the portable device, and based on the results of the comparison by said portable device, providing information about at least one of a direction and distance to said entity, and detecting the location of said entity using said direction information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product for locating a computer-controlled entity using a processor device, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for providing a beacon device in proximity to said entity; a second executable portion for triggering a request to locate said entity on a central control unit; a third executable portion for, in response to the request to locate said entity, said control unit; generating specification data for a unique radio signal identifier, sending an activation request and said specification data to said beacon device, and providing said specification data to a portable device via network connection by said control unit, and storing said specification data on the portable device;
the portable device being separate from the central control unit and the entity;a fourth executable portion for, in response to receiving said activation request, said beacon device sending a radio signal identifier generated from said specification data; a fifth executable portion for receiving signals on said portable device from said beacon device of said entity and comparing the received signals with the specification data stored on the portable device, and based on the results of the comparison by said portable device, providing information about at least one of a direction and distance to said entity; and a sixth executable portion for detecting the location of said entity using said direction information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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