System and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices
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1. A method for performing a user-specified event comprising:
- storing a data table for managing events associated with a wireless detection program that performs user-specified events in response to detecting of one or more wireless devices using a residential wireless access point;
receiving a user-specified detection event associated with detection of a first wireless device;
storing the user-specified detection event associated with detection of the first wireless device in the data table;
receiving data from a residential wireless access point;
determining from the data, using a processor, whether the first wireless device is detected;
responsive to a determination that the first wireless device is detected, performing the user-specified detection event associated with the first wireless device;
determining whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device;
wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point;
wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point;
receiving a user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point;
storing the user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point in the data table; and
performing the user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.
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1. A method for performing a user-specified event comprising:
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storing a data table for managing events associated with a wireless detection program that performs user-specified events in response to detecting of one or more wireless devices using a residential wireless access point; receiving a user-specified detection event associated with detection of a first wireless device; storing the user-specified detection event associated with detection of the first wireless device in the data table; receiving data from a residential wireless access point; determining from the data, using a processor, whether the first wireless device is detected; responsive to a determination that the first wireless device is detected, performing the user-specified detection event associated with the first wireless device; determining whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device; wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point; wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point; receiving a user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point; storing the user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point in the data table; and performing the user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a data bus system; memory coupled to the data bus system, wherein the memory includes computer usable program code; a network communication device coupled to the data bus for receiving data from a residential wireless access point over a network connection; a processing unit coupled to the data bus system, wherein the processing unit executes the computer usable program code to; store a data table for managing events associated with a wireless detection program that performs user-specified events in response to detection and departure of one or more wireless devices using a residential wireless access point; receive a user-specified detection event associated with detection of a first wireless device; store the user-specified detection event associated with detection of the first wireless device in the data table; receive data from a residential wireless access point; determine from the data whether the first wireless device is detected; responsive to a determination that the first wireless device is detected performing the user-specified detected event associated with the first wireless device; determine whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device; wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point; wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point; receive a user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point; store the user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point in the data table; and perform the user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for performing a user-specified event, the computer executable instructions when executed causes one or more machines to perform operations comprising:
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storing a data table for managing user-specified events associated with detecting one or more wireless devices using a residential wireless access point; receiving a user-specified detection event associated with detection of a first wireless device; storing the user-specified detection event associated with detection of the first wireless device in the data table; receiving data from a residential wireless access point; determining from the data, using a processor, whether the first wireless device is detected; responsive to a determination that the first wireless device is detected, performing the user-specified detection event associated with the first wireless device; determining whether the first wireless device has departed from a signal range of the residential wireless access point by monitoring the strength of a signal associated with the first wireless device; wherein if the monitored signal strength gradually decreases, it is determined that the first wireless device has departed from the signal range of the residential access point; wherein if the monitored signal strength is constant for a period of time and abruptly ends, it is determined that the first wireless device has not departed from the signal range of the residential wireless access point; receiving a user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point; storing the user-specified departure event associated with identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point in the data table; and performing the user-specified departure event in response to identifying the departure of the first wireless device from the signal range of the residential access point. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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