Campus security in a close proximity notification system

• US 9,219,980 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2014
• Issued: 12/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ConnectQuest, LLC
• Original Assignee: ConnectQuest, LLC
• Inventors: Moldavsky, David, Tocco, Joseph A
• Primary Examiner(s): RAMPURIA, SHARAD K
• Application Number:
  US14/546,090
• Publication Number:
  US 20150080031A1
• Time in Patent Office: 399 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.3, 455/411, 455/41.2
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/23 for mobile advertising
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

According to an aspect, a method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device includes receiving a signal from a short-range wireless communication transmitter. The signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space. The signal is processed on the mobile device and includes: determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal. The processing of the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks. Based on the processing, information that includes an address of a security system is retrieved using the mobile device. The mobile device is monitored for inputs and based on receiving a security request, the security request is transmitted to the security system.

Claims

1. A method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

based on the processing, retrieving the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device, the information including an address of a security system;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs; and

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a security request, transmitting the security request to the security system.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the security request includes a location of the mobile device.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the location is determined by the mobile device using triangulation based on signals received at the mobile device from three or more short-range wireless communication transmitters.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a reset command at the mobile device, wherein the transmitting is performed periodically prior to receiving the reset command.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising activating one or more of a camera, an audio device, and a video device on the mobile device based on receiving the security request.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising transmitting output from the one or more of a camera, an audio device, and a video device to the security system.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes an inquiry, responding to the inquiry.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to the transmitting, receiving data from the security system; and

outputting a message via the mobile device, the message based on the data received from the security system.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the message is in the form of at least one of visual, audio and haptic.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication transmitter is contained in a security call system.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an input at the mobile device that includes an inquiry; and

responding to the inquiry.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a request for additional information;

based on receiving the input, retrieving the additional information from the retrieval location using the mobile device; and

displaying the additional information on the mobile device.

13. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory storage medium readable by a processing circuit of a processor located on a mobile device and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit to perform a method comprising:

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by the mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

based on the processing, retrieving the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device, the information including an address of a security system;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs; and

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a security request, transmitting the security request to the security system.

14. A mobile device comprising:

a processing device; and

a memory device in communication with the processing device, the memory device storing instructions that when executed by the processing device result in;

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by the mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

based on the processing, retrieving the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device, the information including an address of a security system;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs; and

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a security request, transmitting the security request to the security system.

15. A method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs;

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a request for at least a subset of the information, retrieving the at least a subset of the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device; and

displaying the at least a subset of the information on the mobile device.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the information is related to a campus that includes the geographic location.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the campus is a school campus and the information includes at least one of a calendar of upcoming events, a transportation schedule, a cafeteria menu, and a map of the campus.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the campus includes two or more geographically distinct locations.

19. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory storage medium readable by a processing circuit of a processor located on a mobile device and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit to perform a method comprising:

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by the mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs;

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a request for at least a subset of the information, retrieving the at least a subset of the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device; and

displaying the at least a subset of the information on the mobile device.

20. A mobile device comprising:

a processing device; and

a memory device in communication with the processing device, the memory device storing instructions that when executed by the processing device result in;

receiving a signal from a geographic location that is positioned within a space defined by an effective reception range of a short-range wireless communication transmitter, wherein the signal is received from the short-range wireless communication transmitter, the signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space;

processing the signal on the mobile device, the processing including;

determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and

identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal, wherein the processing the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks;

monitoring the mobile device for inputs;

in response to receiving an input at the mobile device that includes a request for at least a subset of the information, retrieving the at least a subset of the information from the retrieval location using the mobile device; and

displaying the at least a subset of the information on the mobile device.