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Sleep control for network of bluetooth low energy devices

  • US 9,282,582 B1
  • Filed: 02/27/2015
  • Issued: 03/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

  • transmitting, by a wireless beacon, wireless advertisement packets;

    monitoring for wireless transmissions including beacon shutdown signals, wherein beacon shutdown signals trigger wireless beacons to transition to dormant states;

    receiving a shutdown transmission including a beacon shutdown signal;

    transmitting a wireless shutdown packet, wherein wireless shutdown packets include beacon shutdown signals;

    reducing a transmission rate of or ceasing transmission of the advertisement packets;

    monitoring for wireless transmissions including beacon wakeup signals, wherein beacon wakeup signals trigger wireless beacons to transition to an active state;

    receiving a wakeup transmission including a beacon wakeup signal; and

    transmitting a wireless wakeup packet, wherein wireless wakeup packets include beacon wakeup signals.

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