Remote unit link quality monitoring
First Claim
1. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile unit or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile unit, the method comprising:
- performing multiple checks;
wherein each check comprises;
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received;
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; and
testing a quality or intensity parameter of the response signal;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate.
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Abstract
A method and range monitoring system for verifying that communication between two communicating units is of satisfactory quality and that the units are within a predetermined range from one another, wherein the units are in non-continuous communication. One or both units test that the quality and distance by sending a signal to the other unit, and expecting a response signal. If no response signal is received, an alert is fired. The check is initiated upon a trigger, such as a timer, a sensed motion, or a user-initiated event such as when the user presses a button.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile unit or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile unit, the method comprising:
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performing multiple checks;
wherein each check comprises;
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received;
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; and
testing a quality or intensity parameter of the response signal;wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile unit or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile unit, the method comprising:
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performing multiple checks;
wherein each check comprises;
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received;
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; and
testing a quality or intensity parameter of the request signal and reporting results within the response signal;wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate.
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5. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile unit or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile unit, the method comprising:
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performing multiple checks, wherein each check comprises;
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received;
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; and
testing that the first unit and the second unit are at most a predetermined distance apart;wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate.
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6. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile unit or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile unit, the method comprising:
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received; and
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the trigger event is a timer event;
wherein the timer event depends on a distance between the first unit and the second unit.
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7. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the method comprising:
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performing multiple checks, wherein each check comprises;
the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received; and
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the first unit is a mobile part of a baby monitor and the second unit is a stationary part of a baby monitor;wherein when the response signal is of the low quality the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the response signal is of a quality that exceeds the low rate the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is higher than the second rate.
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8. A method for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the method comprising:
- the first unit receiving a trigger event;
the first unit sending a request signal to the second unit;performing multiple checks, wherein each check comprises;
the first unit determining that a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received; and
firing an alert, wherein the two units are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the first unit is a handset of a cordless phone and the second unit is a base station of the cordless phone;wherein when the response signal is of the low quality the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the response signal is of quality that exceeds the low rate the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is higher than the second rate.
- the first unit receiving a trigger event;
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9. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile or a stationary unit, the monitoring system comprising:
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an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events; a signal sending component for sending, in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit; a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit; an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; and a range testing component for determining that the first unit and the second unit are at most a predetermined distance apart; wherein the trigger events are sent at a first rate wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold;
wherein when the trigger events are sent at a second rate when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 13)
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11. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile or a stationary unit, the monitoring system comprising:
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an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events; a signal sending component for sending, in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit; a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit;
an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner; anda signal testing component for testing a quality or intensity parameter of the response signal; wherein the trigger events are sent at a first rate wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold;
wherein when the trigger events are sent at a second rate when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate.
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12. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the first unit being a mobile or a stationary unit and the second unit being a mobile or a stationary unit, the monitoring system comprising:
- an event receiving component for receiving trigger events;
a signal sending component for sending , in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit;
a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit; and
an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the trigger event is a timer event;
wherein the timer event depends on a distance between the first unit and the second unit.
- an event receiving component for receiving trigger events;
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14. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the monitoring system comprising:
- an event receiving component for receiving trigger events;
a signal sending component for sending, in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit;
a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit; and
an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the first unit is a mobile part of a baby monitor and the second unit is a stationary part of a baby monitor;
wherein when the response signal is of the low quality the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the response signal is of a quality that exceeds the low rate the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is higher than the second rate.
- an event receiving component for receiving trigger events;
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15. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the monitoring system comprising:
- an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events;
a signal sending component for sending, in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit;
a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit; and
an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the first unit is a stationary part of a pet monitor and the second unit is a mobile part of a pet monitor;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is below a predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the second unit moves at a speed that is above the predefined threshold the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is lower than the second rate.
- an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events;
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16. A monitoring system for verifying communication between a first unit and a second unit, the first unit adapted to communicate with the second unit, the monitoring system comprising:
- an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events;
a signal sending component for sending, in response to each trigger event, a signal to the second unit;
a signal receiving component for receiving a signal from the second unit; and
an alert firing component for firing an alert if a response signal was not received from the second unit or that a response signal is of low quality or intensity was received, wherein the first unit and the second unit are adapted to communicate in a non-continuous manner;
wherein the first unit is a handset of a cordless phone and the second unit is a base station of the cordless phone;
wherein when the response signal is of the low quality the multiple checks are executed at a first rate;
wherein when the response signal is of a quality that exceeds the low rate the multiple checks are executed at a second rate, wherein the first rate is higher than the second rate.
- an event receiving component for receiving multiple trigger events;
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